Bluespine Unicornfish
Naso unicornis
The Bluespine Unicornfish (Naso unicornis) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 0 and 180 m deep. It grows to 70 cm (fork length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 70 cmfork length
- Depth
- 0–180 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 m180 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusNaso
- SpeciesNaso unicornis
Quick answers
- Bluespine Unicornfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 70 cm (fork length).
- Bluespine Unicornfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Naso tangNaso lituratus
Sleek UnicornfishNaso hexacanthus
Paletail UnicornfishNaso brevirostris
Horseface UnicornfishNaso fageni
Humpnose UnicornfishNaso tonganus
Humphead UnicornfishNaso tuberosus
Bignose UnicornfishNaso vlamingii
Humpback UnicornfishNaso brachycentron
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.