Slender Unicorn
Naso minor
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 8–55 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A slender unicornfish of reef slopes, it swims in small schools along the upper edges of drop offs and lifts into the water column to pick off zooplankton. It reaches about 30 centimetres and visits cleaner wrasses on the reef front to be groomed.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Naso
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219674.
FAQ
- How deep does the Slender Unicorn live?
- The Slender Unicorn (Naso minor) is typically found at 8–55 m.
- Is the Slender Unicorn dangerous to divers?
- The Slender Unicorn is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Slender Unicorn get?
- The Slender Unicorn grows to about 30 cm.