Fish of the Siganus genus of the Siganidae (rabbitfishes or spinefoots) family of the suborder Acanthuroidei of the Perciformes order of the Acanthopterygii superorder.
(Dusky spinefoot. Photo by © Dulčić J., Dragičević B., Grgičević R., Lipej L. Acta Ichthyologica et Piscatoria. 2011 -41 (2). aiep.pl)
Dusky spinefoot (Siganus luridus) was first described in 1829 by the German zoologist and botanist Eduard Rüppell (1794-1884).
It inhabits the depth of 2-40 meters. It dwells near a sandy and rocky bottom. The maximum recorded length is 30 cm, specimens up to 20 cm long are more common. It feeds on algae.
(Dusky spinefoot. Photo by © J.E Randall. fishbase.org)
It entered the Mediterranean Sea through the Suez Canal. It is a rare inhabitant of the Adriatic, it has recently been more common.
Sharp thin spines in the dorsal fin contain venom, pricks are very painful.
Names of dusky spinefoot (Siganus luridus) in other languages as follows:
Bruine konijnvis (Dutch), Αγριόσαλπα μαύρη (Agriosaljpa mavri) (Greek), Sikkan (Hebrew), Sigano nebuloso (Spanish), Sigano, Pesce coniglio scuro (Italian), Brauner Kaninchenfisch (German), Coelho nebuloso (Portuguese), Tamna mramornica (Serbian, Croatian), Çarpan balığı (Turkish), Sigan sombre (French).