Blue Unicornfish
Naso caeruleacauda
The Blue Unicornfish (Naso caeruleacauda) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 15 and 45 m deep. It grows to 40 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 40 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 15–45 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
15 m45 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusNaso
- SpeciesNaso caeruleacauda
Quick answers
- Blue Unicornfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 40 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Blue Unicornfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Naso tangNaso lituratus
Paletail UnicornfishNaso brevirostris
Humpnose UnicornfishNaso tonganus
Humphead UnicornfishNaso tuberosus
Bignose UnicornfishNaso vlamingii
Bluespine UnicornfishNaso unicornis
Sleek UnicornfishNaso hexacanthus
Horseface UnicornfishNaso fageni
Humpback UnicornfishNaso brachycentron
Whitemargin UnicornfishNaso annulatus
Sailfin tangZebrasoma velifer
Scopas tangZebrasoma scopas
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.