sleek unicornfish
| Scientific name | Naso hexacanthus |
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| Descriptor | Bleeker |
| Year of description | 1855 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Naso |
Introduction
Naso hexacanthus, commonly known as sleek unicornfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size75 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size75 cm
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ShapeOvoid
How to recognize the sleek unicornfish ?
The sleek unicornfish measures between 50 and 75 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous with herbivorous tendency
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Sociabilityliving in small groups
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The sleek 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 sleek 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 qui pond en eau libre
The sleek 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?
Where to see this species?
What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature22 - 26 °C
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Depth2 - 137 m
Biotope presentation
The sleek unicornfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 137m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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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