Elongate Unicornfish
Naso lopezi
- Group: Surgeonfish
- Typical depth: 20–50 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
An unusual unicornfish that lacks the horn of many relatives, the elongate unicornfish has a slender body and feeds on zooplankton in the current. It favours steep outer reef slopes swept by strong flow, usually deeper than six metres, and sometimes forms large schools.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Naso
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278006.
FAQ
- How deep does the Elongate Unicornfish live?
- The Elongate Unicornfish (Naso lopezi) is typically found at 20–50 m.
- Is the Elongate Unicornfish dangerous to divers?
- The Elongate Unicornfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Elongate Unicornfish get?
- The Elongate Unicornfish grows to about 60 cm.