Humpback Unicornfish
Naso brachycentron
The Humpback Unicornfish (Naso brachycentron) is a tropical marine fish of the family Acanthuridae. It lives on and around reefs, between 8 and 30 m deep. It grows to 90 cm (fork length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 90 cmfork length
- Depth
- 8–30 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
8 m30 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyAcanthuridae
- GenusNaso
- SpeciesNaso brachycentron
Quick answers
- Humpback Unicornfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 90 cm (fork length).
- Humpback Unicornfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Naso tangNaso lituratus
Whitemargin UnicornfishNaso annulatus
Horseface UnicornfishNaso fageni
Sleek UnicornfishNaso hexacanthus
Bluespine UnicornfishNaso unicornis
Paletail UnicornfishNaso brevirostris
Humpnose UnicornfishNaso tonganus
Humphead UnicornfishNaso tuberosus
Bignose UnicornfishNaso vlamingii
Blue UnicornfishNaso caeruleacauda
Powder blue tangAcanthurus leucosternon
Sailfin tangZebrasoma velifer
Sources
The figures on this page are compiled from the references below.