Rabbitfish and Similar Species
Siganus spp.
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Surgeonfish
Acanthuridae spp.
Key differences: Surgeonfish have a scalpel-like spine on their caudal peduncle, which rabbitfish lack. Rabbitfish have venomous fin spines and a unique pelvic fin structure (I,3,I) not found in surgeonfish.
Parrotfish
Scaridae spp.
Key differences: Parrotfish have fused teeth forming a beak-like structure, which is very different from the small, incisor-like teeth of rabbitfish. Parrotfish also lack the venomous fin spines of rabbitfish.
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