Humpnose Unicornfish
Naso tuberosus
- Group: Surgeonfish
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: DD
A large unicornfish of coral reefs, the humpnose has a rounded bulge on its forehead and grazes heavily on the green alga Caulerpa. Its conservation status is listed as Data Deficient, so much about its numbers remains unmeasured.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Naso
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219675.
FAQ
- Is the Humpnose Unicornfish dangerous to divers?
- The Humpnose Unicornfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Humpnose Unicornfish get?
- The Humpnose Unicornfish grows to about 60 cm.