Unicornfish (Naso unicornis)
Key facts
- Scientific name
- Naso unicornis
- Common name
- Unicornfish
- Category
- Fish
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Genus
- Naso
- Size
- 45–71 cm
- Depth
- 5–80 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 unicornis reaches 71 cm. Large blue-gray unicornfish with characteristic frontal horn-like protuberance. Medium-sized schools. Active herbivore. Very common in Indo-Pacific tropical diving, 5-80 m depth. Spectacular to observe. LC (IUCN).
Photo of Unicornfish
Frequently asked questions
- How big is the Unicornfish?
- Unicornfish (Naso unicornis) reaches 45–71 cm in length.
- At what depth can you find the Unicornfish?
- Unicornfish is found between 5–80 m deep.
- Is the Unicornfish dangerous to divers?
- Danger level: Harmless.
- What is the conservation status of the Unicornfish?
- IUCN status: Least concern (LC).
- Where can you find the 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 annulatus - Annulate 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 219668)
- Photos: iNaturalist (CC BY-NC)
- Distribution: GBIF (taxonKey 5209124)
- Conservation: IUCN Red List
- Encyclopedia: Wikipedia