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.