Bluespine Unicornfish [Naso unicornis]
Description
The Bluespine Unicornfish is a species that inhabits the Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean. Recognizable by their blue spines and a horn-like extension on the forehead, they are often found in coral reefs. They feed primarily on algae and small invertebrates.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Chordates
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Fish
Actinopterygii
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| Order |
Perciformes
Perciformes
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| Family |
Surgeonfishes
Acanthuridae
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| Genus |
Unicornfishes
Naso
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