Spotted Unicornfish
Naso brevirostris
Also known as: Brown Unicornfish, Doctorfish, Lancetfish, Lined Unicornfish, Longnose Doctorfish, Longnose Unicornfish, Long-snouted Unicornfish, Palefin Unicornfish, Paletail Unicornfish, Shortnose Unicornfish, Short-nosed Kala, Short-nosed Unicorn Tang, Shortsnout Unicornfish, Short-snouted Unicornfish, Spotted Unicorn, Spotted Unicorn Tang, Thorntail, Thorntail Fish, Unicorn Surgeonfish, Unicorn Naso Tang
- Brown Unicornfish
- Doctorfish
- Lancetfish
- Lined Unicornfish
- Longnose Doctorfish
- Longnose Unicornfish
- Long-snouted Unicornfish
- Palefin Unicornfish
- Paletail Unicornfish
- Shortnose Unicornfish
- Short-nosed Kala
- Short-nosed Unicorn Tang
- Shortsnout Unicornfish
- Short-snouted Unicornfish
- Spotted Unicorn
- Spotted Unicorn Tang
- Thorntail
- Thorntail Fish
- Unicorn Surgeonfish
- Unicorn Naso Tang
Showing details for the juvenile stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Juveniles lack the long horn of adults, which starts as a bump on the forehead at about 10cm. They graze algae from the bottom, whereas adults turn to plankton.
How to identify
- Fins & Tail
- white tail
- Head & Mouth
- unicorn horn
- Behaviour
- changes colourschooling
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the juvenile stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific, Eastern Central Pacific
- Country only · 6
Juvenile photos 6
Discussion
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