whitemargin unicornfish
| Scientific name | Naso annulatus |
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| Descriptor | Quoy & Gaimard |
| Year of description | 1825 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Naso |
Introduction
Naso annulatus, commonly known as whitemargin unicornfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Longevity30 year
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternrayure horizontale
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Average size80 cm
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Maximum size100 cm
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Longevity30 year
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ShapeOvoid
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Patternrayure horizontale
How to recognize the whitemargin unicornfish ?
The whitemargin unicornfish measures between 80 and 100 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body. The also has blanc rayure horizontale.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietalgae-eating, omnivorous and planctophage
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The whitemargin unicornfish is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is algae-eating, omnivorous and planctophage .
Although the whitemargin unicornfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The whitemargin unicornfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature24 - 28 °C
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Depth25 - 60 m
Biotope presentation
The whitemargin unicornfish is most often found at a depth between 25m and 60m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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