Whitemargin unicornfish
Naso annulatus
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A unicornfish from the Indo-Pacific, from East Africa to Hawaii. It is one of the largest in its family, reaching 1 metre. Juveniles live in shallow lagoons; adults on deep outer reef drop-offs.
- Scientific name
- Naso annulatus
- Family
- Acanthuridae
Fact sheet
General
- Water
- Saltwater
- Group
- Fish
Taxonomy
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Order
- Acanthuriformes
- Synonyms
- Naso annularis, Naso herrei, Priodon annulatus
Origin
- Native region
- Oceania, Ásia, América do Sul, África
Water
- Temperature
- 24–28 °C
Size and lifespan
- Adult size
- 100 cm
- Lifespan
- 23 years
Behavior
- Diet
- Planktivore
Reproduction
- Breeding strategy
- Egg scatterer
Conservation and trade
- IUCN status
- Least concern (LC)
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