Bignose Unicornfish
Naso vlamingii
The Bignose Unicornfish (Naso vlamingii) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 1 and 50 m deep. It grows to 60 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 60 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 1–50 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
1 m50 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusNaso
- SpeciesNaso vlamingii
Quick answers
- Bignose Unicornfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 60 cm (total length).
- Bignose 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
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.