Whitemargin Unicornfish
Naso annulatus
- Group: Surgeonfish
- Typical depth: 1–60 m
- Max size: 1 m
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
This unicornfish grows a long horn from its forehead as it matures and can reach a metre in length. The young keep to shallow lagoons, while adults gather in small schools off outer reef walls, feeding on drifting plankton by day and sheltering in the reef at night.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Naso
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219673.
FAQ
- How deep does the Whitemargin Unicornfish live?
- The Whitemargin Unicornfish (Naso annulatus) is typically found at 1–60 m.
- Is the Whitemargin Unicornfish dangerous to divers?
- The Whitemargin Unicornfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Whitemargin Unicornfish get?
- The Whitemargin Unicornfish grows to about 1 m.