Short-nosed unicornfish
| Short-nosed unicornfish | |
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| At the Toledo Zoo | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Perciformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Naso |
| Species: | N. brevirostris |
| Binomial name | |
| Naso brevirostris (G. Cuvier, 1829) | |
The short-nosed unicornfish or spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris)[1] is a species of unicornfish in the family Acanthuridae and is widespread throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans.[2][3] Another species, Naso maculatus, may also be called the spotted unicornfish. The short-nosed unicornfish dwells in rocky shore and reef habitats, and prefers water temperatures ranging from 22.4 to 29° Celsius.[4] This species is listed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and there are no observed declines as a result of commercial or recreational fishing. Juveniles feed on benthic algae, and adults feed on algae and zooplankton.[5]
The short-nosed unicornfish can be easily found in the coral reef area around Green Island, Taiwan
References
- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Naso brevirostris" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
- ↑ "Spotted unicornfish - Aquarium Community".
- ↑ "Spotted Unicornfish - fish.gov.au".
- ↑ "Naso brevirostris; Overview Short-nosed Unicornfish".
- ↑ http://www.iucnredlist.org/details/177990/0
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