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Suggested Tank
70+ gallons
Max Size
9.5 inches
Difficulty
Temperament
Description
A deep-bodied, bright yellow rabbitfish with a white-and-black striped 'fox' mask over the snout and forehead, reaching about 9 inches. Peaceful toward other fish but intolerant of other rabbitfish, it is an outstanding grazer that mows down filamentous algae and even bryopsis, and it can fade to a mottled brown camouflage pattern at night or when startled. Give it a mature 70-gallon-plus tank with open swimming lanes and plenty of rockwork, feed nori or algae sheets daily, and handle it carefully because the dorsal spines are venomous.
Reef Safe
With caution
Environment
The Foxface Rabbitfish requires a tank with plenty of swimming space and hiding spots. It prefers a brightly lit tank with a moderate to strong current.
Behavior
This fish is generally peaceful and can coexist with a variety of other fish. However, it can be territorial with others of its own kind. It tends to be active during the day and will often hide among the rocks at night.
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Owner Reviews
Lauren
@LaurenBys
Of all of my fish my Foxface Rabbitfish is probably the most skittish, which is funny because he’s also one of the biggest fish. They have a super unique body structure and stunning colors. I’m hoping when I upgrade to a bigger tank he’ll feel more comfortable being out in the open.
Kyhleel
@Kyhleel638
Jeremiah
@Jeremiah80484
The foxface is my favorite fish of all time. Try peaceful and love to swim. Mine is a shy little guy. They love to eat nori and algae. Mine rarely picks for algae unlike my other tangs. They are venomous and will throw there spikes up when scared.
Karam
@Karam86552
A great algea eater good community fish. Loves to swim and will change color when in threat. Is poisonous. Fox Face needs more attention as it can easily hide and stress out. Qt process is straight forward. The addition of the fox face brings more color to the tank and plays a role with algea control!
Tap
@tap
The FoxFace Rabbitfish I believe is a great fish for all experienced reef keepers not only do they help control algae they are beautiful and have incredible personalities the only negative I would say is they are venomous so be cautious around touching
Billy
@billy
I really enjoy the bright yellow appearance of the foxface. This fish can be fairly skittish and get spooked easily. This is a great fish for algae control.
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Rescued this foxface from PETCO (they were going to put him down so ju...
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Morning tank views ☀️ I’ve been loving the vibrant yellow of my Foxfac...
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