Humpnose Unicornfish
Naso tonganus
Also known as: Bulbnose Unicornfish, Doctorfish, Humphead Unicornfish, Hump-headed Unicornfish, Humpnose Unicorn, Hump-nosed Unicornfish, Lancetfish, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish
- Bulbnose Unicornfish
- Doctorfish
- Humphead Unicornfish
- Hump-headed Unicornfish
- Humpnose Unicorn
- Hump-nosed Unicornfish
- Lancetfish
- Thorntail
- Thorntail Fish
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Overview
Juveniles are densely covered in small dark spots and have a rounded profile, without the bony hump of the adult. The tail fin is slightly notched at this stage and becomes square-cut in adults.
How to identify
Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Western Indian Ocean
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Juvenile photos 1
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