spotted unicornfish

Scientific name Naso brevirostris
Descriptor Cuvier
Year of description 1829
IUCN category (World) LC
Family Acanthuridae
Genus Naso
Naso brevirostris Naso brevirostris

Introduction

Naso brevirostris, commonly known as spotted unicornfish, is a salt water fish.

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Who is it?

Morphology

  • Average size
    40 cm
  • Maximum size
    60 cm
  • Shape
    Ovoid
  • Average size
    40 cm
  • Maximum size
    60 cm
  • Shape
    Ovoid

How to recognize the spotted unicornfish ?

The spotted unicornfish measures between 40 and 60 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.

Behaviour & Life cycle

  • diet
    omnivorous with herbivorous tendency
  • Sociability
    living in small groups
  • territorial
    No
  • Way of living
    diurnal

The spotted unicornfish is a fish living in small groups naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous with herbivorous tendency .

Although the spotted unicornfish is non-territorial, it is sometimes aggressive towards other species. It also shows signs of aggression towards its conspecifics.

Reproduction

  • Reproduction
    ovipare qui pond en eau libre

The spotted unicornfish is a fish ovipare qui pond en eau libre.

Harmless species

This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.

Where to find it?

Conservation status of populations (IUCN)

World : LC

Where to see this species?

What is its habitat?

Natural environment characteristics

  • Temperature
    22 - 26 °C
  • Depth
    2 - 46 m

Biotope presentation

The spotted unicornfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 46m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.

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Fishkeeping

Not recommended

We do not recommend keeping this species in an aquarium. It has unpredictable needs which, if not met, generate significant stress, potentially leading to a shorter life expectancy, an interruption of its growth or the development of pathogens.

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