Humpback Unicornfish
Scientific Name: Naso brachycentron
Species: Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)
Other names: Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Humpback Unicorn
Some Images
-
Humpback UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
Caption: No caption available
Liked 1 times (like this too) -
Humpback UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
Caption: No caption available
Liked 0 times (like this too) -
Humpback UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
Caption: No caption available
Liked 0 times (like this too) -
Humpback UnicornfishUploaded by: @straal in June 2011
Photographed at: Amed - Indonesia
Caption: No caption available
Liked 0 times (like this too)
Description
Also known as Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes and Humpback Unicorn.
Found singly or in small groups on outer reef slopes, walls and rocky shores.
They feed on plankton and algae.
Length - 70cm
Depth - 2-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
Surgeonfish have a blade like spine in the tail that points outwards when bent, unicorns have two hook-like plates along the tail, these are used for defence and are as sharp as a surgeons scalpel, hence the name "Surgeonfish".
Some species are venomous.
Spotted
The Humpback Unicornfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 4 times by users @fishx6 @straal
Share this with your friends!
No Comments. Be the first to add one