Spotted Unicornfish
Scientific Name: Naso brevirostris
Species: Surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae)
Other names: Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Paletail Unicornfish, Brown Unicornfish, Long Nose Unicornfish, Longnosed Unicornfish, Long-snouted Unicornfish, Spotted Unicorn Tang, Unicorn Naso Tang, Unicorn Surgeonfish, Long-nose Doctor Fish.
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @KitBrennan in July 2009
Photographed at: Steve's Bommie - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi - Maldives
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
Photographed at: Steve's Bommie - Great Barrier Reef - Australia
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @epic in July 2009
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
Photographed at: Gangehi - Maldives
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
Photographed at: Makunudu - Maldives
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Spotted UnicornfishUploaded by: @paul in September 2010
Photographed at: Zanzibar, Mnemba island - Tanzania
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Description
Also known as Doctorfishes, Lancetfishes, Paletail Unicornfish, Brown Unicornfish, Long Nose Unicornfish, Longnosed Unicornfish, Long-snouted Unicornfish, Spotted Unicorn Tang, Unicorn Naso Tang, Unicorn Surgeonfish and Long-nose Doctor Fish.
Found in small groups on upper parts of inner and outer reef slopes.
Can quickly change colour with mood.
They feed on plankton and algae.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 2-46m
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 Spotted Unicornfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 20 times by users @fishx6 @KitBrennan @epic @paul
Related creatures
Many creatures change during their life. Juvenile fish become adults and some change shape or their colour. Some species change sex and others just get older. The following creature(s) are known relatives of the Spotted Unicornfish. Click the image(s) to explore further or hover over to get a better view!
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Unicornfish noses will vary in length depending on age and their colours change with mood and if they feel threatened and most probably when mating!
@fishx6
15. Jan. 2011
Finally! Something actually helpful on Spotted Unicorn Fish!
Anne
08. Jan. 2011
i went to the maldives recently andd saw a simalar fish, but the one i saw had a loger unicorn thing, and had more blad colours..:)
garry
06. Jan. 2011
I have to write a paper on the Spotted Unicornfish. This really helped!
Eden
05. Jan. 2011