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Bulbnose unicornfish

Naso tanganus

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Fun Facts

This fish species can swim to a maximum depth of 131 feet (40 meters).

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Bulbnose unicornfish

Size:

Bulbnose unicornfish can grow up to 24 inches (60 centimeters) long.

Diet:

Bulbnose unicornfish eat leafy, fleshy algae and zooplankton.

Range & Habitat:

In the western Indian Ocean, these fish inhabit dense coral reef communities.

Details:

Bulbnose unicornfish get their name from their large, rounded snouts. They are silvery-gray in color with slightly darker dorsal sides. They oval-snapped bodies and triangular tails.