Saltwater
Bignose unicornfish
Naso vlamingii
Acanthuridae, Nasinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 60 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 4,545 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, Ecuador, and 29 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Occurs in deep lagoon and seaward reefs. Found forming loose schools along upper regions of deep drop-offs. Forms mid-water aggregations off steep slopes during the day to feed on zooplankton. Usually found alone or in pairs. Omnivorous. Has the ability to show or hide its blue markings. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 27115.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Naseus vlamingii
- Naso valmingi
- Naso vlamigii
- Naso vlamingi
In other languages
- Stornæset næsehornsfisk
- Big-nose unicorn, Big-nose unicornfish, Bignose unicorfish, Bignose unicorn, Scibbled unicornfish, Scribbled unicornfish, Surgeonfish, Unicornfish, Vlaming's unicorn fish, Vlaming's unicornfish, Zebra unicornfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.