Saltwater
Spotted unicornfish
Naso brevirostris
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, Chile, China, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Cook Islands, and 41 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit mid-waters along steep outer lagoon and seaward reef drop-offs. Also found along rocky shores. Benthopelagic. Usually in small groups but form large schools in oceanic locations or on reefs subject to strong currents. Juveniles and subadults feed on benthic algae; adults feed on zooplankton. Pair spawning has been observed. Caught with nets. Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Cyphomycter coryphaenoides
- Naseus brevirostris
- Naso brevorostris
In other languages
- Langsnudet næsehornsfisk
- Brown unicornfish, Lined unicornfish, Longnose surgeonfish, Longnose unicornfish, Longnosed unicornfish, Palefin unicornfish, Paletail unicornfish, Short-horned unicornfish, Short-nosed unicornfish, Short-snouted unicornfish, Shortnose unicornfish, Shortnosed kala, Shortnosed unicorn tang, Shortsnout unicornfish, Spotted unicorn, Surgeonfish, Unicorn fish, 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.