Sleek Unicornfish
Naso hexacanthus
The Sleek Unicornfish (Naso hexacanthus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 150 m deep. It grows to 75 cm (fork length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 75 cmfork length
- Depth
- 0–150 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
0 m150 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusNaso
- SpeciesNaso hexacanthus
Quick answers
- Sleek Unicornfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 75 cm (fork length).
- Sleek Unicornfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Naso tangNaso lituratus
Horseface UnicornfishNaso fageni
Bluespine UnicornfishNaso unicornis
Humpback UnicornfishNaso brachycentron
Paletail UnicornfishNaso brevirostris
Humpnose UnicornfishNaso tonganus
Humphead UnicornfishNaso tuberosus
Bignose UnicornfishNaso vlamingii
Whitemargin UnicornfishNaso annulatus
Blue UnicornfishNaso caeruleacauda
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Sailfin tangZebrasoma velifer
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.