Elegant Unicornfish
Naso elegans
- Group: Surgeonfish
- Typical depth: 5–30 m
- Max size: 45 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
A unicornfish of coastal reef flats and rocky bottoms, it forms small groups and schools and grazes on benthic algae. Reaching about 45 centimetres, it bears the sharp keeled blades on either side of the tail base that arm its relatives.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Naso
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278005.
FAQ
- How deep does the Elegant Unicornfish live?
- The Elegant Unicornfish (Naso elegans) is typically found at 5–30 m.
- Is the Elegant Unicornfish dangerous to divers?
- The Elegant Unicornfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Elegant Unicornfish get?
- The Elegant Unicornfish grows to about 45 cm.