Spotted unicornfish

  Tropical reef fish

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Spotted unicornfish

Scientific name:
Naso brevirostris
Family:
Acanthuridae
Class:
Actinopterygii
Phylum:
Chordata
Year of description:
Cuvier, 1829
IUCN Status:
Least Concern
Distribution:

Tropical Indo-Pacific, from the Red Sea to the Galápagos Islands.

Habitat:

Coral reefs, outer drop-offs, deep lagoons, often between 4 and 46 metres.

Size:

Up to 60 cm.

Diet:

Benthic algae and, in adults, zooplankton.

Where can I find it at Nausicaá?

Mankind and shores

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