Annulate Unicornfish (Naso annulatus)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Naso annulatus
- Common name
- Annulate Unicornfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Genus
- Naso
- Size
- 45–65 cm
- Depth
- 10–100 m
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
- Danger level
- Harmless
- Habitats
- coral-reef
- Behaviours
- benthic, schooling
- Ocean zones
- Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea
Description
Naso annulatus reaches 65 cm. Blue unicornfish with characteristic white banding. Active schools. Deep reef habitat, 10-100 m depth. Efficient herbivore. Indo-Pacific tropical and subtropical reefs. LC (IUCN).
Photo of Annulate Unicornfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Annulate Unicornfish?
- Annulate Unicornfish (Naso annulatus) reaches 45–65 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Annulate Unicornfish?
- Annulate Unicornfish is found between 10–100 m deep.
- Is the Annulate Unicornfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Annulate Unicornfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the Annulate Unicornfish?
- Found in: Asian Pacific, Indian Ocean & Red Sea.
Other species in the genus Naso
- Naso lituratus - Orangespine unicornfish
- Naso vlamingii - Vlaming's unicornfish
- Naso brevirostris - Short-nosed unicornfish
- Naso elegans - Elegant Unicornfish
- Naso unicornis - Unicornfish
- Naso hexacanthus - Sawtooth Unicornfish
Other species in the family Acanthuridae
- Acanthurus chirurgus - Doctorfish
- Acanthurus tractus - Atlantic blue tang
- Prionurus punctatus - Yellowtail surgeonfish
- Acanthurus pyroferus - Mimic Surgeonfish
- Prionurus laticlavius - Blackstriped Surgeon
- Acanthurus lineatus - Striped Surgeonfish
Sources
- Taxonomy: WoRMS (AphiaID 219673)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5209098)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia