Bluespine Unicornfish
Naso unicornis
Actinopterygii
UNCOMMON
Stats
- Lifespan
- 30-50 yrs
- Size
- Large
- Diet
- Herbivore
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Social
- School
- Biome
- Coral reef
- Range
- Indo-Pacific
- Movement
- Swimming
- Breeding
- Egg-laying
- Defense
- Spines
- Status
- Uncommon
About
The Bluespine Unicornfish, also known as the short-nose unicornfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Indo-Pacific. It is occasionally found in the aquarium trade. It grows to a size of 70 cm in length.
Life cycle
- 1.hatchling fryA tiny fry hatches with a yolk sac and begins free-swimming once the sac is absorbed.
- 2.juvenileA juvenile takes on adult body shape and feeds on small prey, often in nursery waters.
- 3.adultFully grown at adult size and coloration.
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Taxonomy
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Actinopterygii
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Genus
- Naso
- Species
- Naso unicornis