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Naso unicornis
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| Unicorn Surgeonfish | |
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| Unicorn Surgeonfish | |
| Species | Naso unicornis |
| Family | Acanthuridae |
| Difficulty | Challenging |
| Min. Tank Size | 1,135.624 liters 1,135,623.534 mL 300 US Gallons (1135.6L) |
| Size | 60.96 cm
20-24 " (50.8-61cm) |
| sg | 1.020 - 1.025 |
| pH | 8.0 - 8.5 |
| Temp. | 295.372 K 22.222 °C 531.67 °R 298.706 K |
| Water Hardness |
8-12 °d |
| Stocking Ratio | 1:1 M:F |
| Availability | Uncommon |
| Diet |
Omnivore
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| Life Span |
5-10 years |
| Habitat | |
Contents |
[edit] Alternative names
- Unicorn Surgeonfish, Bluespine Unicornfish, Unicorn Tang
[edit] Synonyms
- Chaetodon unicornis, Acanthurus unicornis
[edit] Sexing
- Unknown
[edit] Tank compatibility
- Unknown
[edit] Diet
- More detail on diet...
[edit] Feeding regime
- How often to feed, etc.
[edit] Environment Specifics
- Unknown
[edit] Behaviour
- Unknown
[edit] Identification
- The Unicorn Surgeonfish is blue-green to olive in colour with a blue edge on the dorsal and anal fins and two bright blue dots appear at the peduncle spines near the tail. The horn of the Unicorn Surgeonfish develops when the fish reaches a size of approximately 6" (15.2cm). It is located far back on the head and does not extend farther than the tip of the snout. It has large, permanently erect peduncle spines which can easily be tangled in a net or cause injury to the handler.
