Foxfish are edible. This fish is a warm-water, near-shore small to medium-large fish, mainly distributed in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Indo-Pacific and the eastern Mediterranean. They mainly feed on butterflies, algae, etc., and therefore play an important role in the food chain.

However, it should be noted that the hard spines on the dorsal and anal fins of foxfish are poisonous, so you need to be extra careful when catching and eating them. , to avoid being stabbed.