Humpnose Unicornfish
Naso tonganus
The Humpnose Unicornfish (Naso tonganus) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 2 and 40 m deep. It grows to 60 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 60 cmstandard length, tail fin excluded
- Depth
- 2–40 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
Depth
surface
2 m40 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusNaso
- SpeciesNaso tonganus
Quick answers
- Humpnose Unicornfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 60 cm (standard length, tail fin excluded).
- Humpnose Unicornfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Naso tangNaso lituratus
Paletail UnicornfishNaso brevirostris
Humphead UnicornfishNaso tuberosus
Bignose UnicornfishNaso vlamingii
Bluespine UnicornfishNaso unicornis
Sleek UnicornfishNaso hexacanthus
Blue UnicornfishNaso caeruleacauda
Horseface UnicornfishNaso fageni
Humpback UnicornfishNaso brachycentron
Whitemargin UnicornfishNaso annulatus
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Sailfin tangZebrasoma velifer
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.