Saltwater
Humpback unicornfish
Naso brachycentron
Acanthuridae, Nasinae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 90 cm
- Body shape
- Streamlined
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 15,289 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, China, Comoros, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Guam, India, and 23 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits deep coastal, usually in small groups but occasionally in large schools. Sometimes solitary. An uncommon species found in seaward reef slopes, also along rocky shores. Feeds on benthic algae. Caught with nets.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Naseus brachycentron
- Naso branchycentron
- Naso rigoletto
- Prionolepis hewitti
In other languages
- Pukkelrygget næsehornsfisk
- Humpback unicorn, Ringtailed unicornfish, Surgeonfish, 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.