Bulbnose Unicornfish
Naso tonganus
- Group: Surgeonfish
- Typical depth: 2–40 m
- Max size: 60 cm
- For divers: safe
- IUCN status: LC
Reaching about sixty centimetres, this surgeonfish grazes leafy and fleshy algae on coral reefs and also takes mouthfuls of zooplankton from the water. It carries the blunt forehead bulge that gives the unicornfishes their name, and turns up alone or in small groups.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Acanthuriformes › Acanthuridae › Naso
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278010.
FAQ
- How deep does the Bulbnose Unicornfish live?
- The Bulbnose Unicornfish (Naso tonganus) is typically found at 2–40 m.
- Is the Bulbnose Unicornfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bulbnose Unicornfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bulbnose Unicornfish get?
- The Bulbnose Unicornfish grows to about 60 cm.