Saltwater
Whitemargin unicornfish
Naso annulatus
Acanthuridae, Nasinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 100 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 21,000 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, Ecuador, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, and 25 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Juveniles occur in clear, shallow lagoon reefs at depths as little as 1 m; adults rarely seen in less than 25 m, encountered off outer reef drop-offs in small schools. Benthopelagic. Feeds on large zooplankton during the day and shelter within the reef during the night; also benthic algae.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Naso annularis
- Naso herrei
- Priodon annulatus
In other languages
- Hvidkantet næsehornsfisk
- Banded unicornfish, Long-horn unicorn fish, Long-horn Unicornfish, Nosefish, Ring-tailed unicorn-fish, Ring-tailed unicornfish, Ringtail unicornfish, Ringtailed unicornfish, Short-horned unicorn-fish, Surgeonfish, Unicornfish, White margin unicornfish, White-margin unicorn, Whitemargin, Whitemargin surgeonfish, Whitemargin unicorn
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.