bulbnose unicornfish
| Scientific name | Naso tonganus |
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| Descriptor | Valenciennes |
| Year of description | 1835 |
| IUCN category | LC |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Genus | Naso |
Introduction
Naso tonganus, commonly known as bulbnose unicornfish, is a salt water fish.
Who is it?
Morphology
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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ShapeOvoid
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Average size50 cm
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Maximum size60 cm
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ShapeOvoid
How to recognize the bulbnose unicornfish ?
The bulbnose unicornfish measures between 50 and 60 cm. This fish is unicolore with a predominantly gris body.
Behaviour & Life cycle
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dietomnivorous
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Sociabilityliving in a group or alone
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territorialNo
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Way of livingdiurnal
The bulbnose unicornfish is a fish living in a group or alone naturally found at mid-depth and near the bottom. This species is omnivorous .
n general, this species does not care much about other animals crossing its path. However, she may show some signs of aggression with conspecifics.
Reproduction
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Reproductionovipare
The bulbnose unicornfish is a fish ovipare.
Harmless species
This species does not represent any particular threats to humans when encountered in its natural environment.
Where to find it?
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What is its habitat?
Natural environment characteristics
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Temperature25 - 29 °C
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Depth2 - 40 m
Biotope presentation
The bulbnose unicornfish is most often found at a depth between 2m and 40m. However, it is not impossible to find this species at other depths.
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