Naso is a genus of fish in the surgeonfish family, Acanthuridae. Fish of this genus are known commonly as unicornfishes because of the "rostral protuberance", a hornlike extension of the forehead present in some species. Unicorn fish are popular with spearfishermen and may be cooked by grilling them whole. Unicornfish primarily live around coral reefs and eat mostly algae. This genus is distributed across the Indo-Pacific from Africa to Hawaii. Learn more about Unicornfish
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Common Name | Scientific Name | Conservation Status |
Bignose Unicornfish (24 videos) | Naso vlamingii | Least concern |
Bluespine Unicornfish (27 videos) | Naso unicornis | Least concern |
Elegant Unicornfish (3 videos) | Naso elegans | Least concern |
Gray Unicornfish (3 videos) | Naso caesius | Least concern |
Humpback Unicornfish (10 videos) | Naso brachycentron | Least concern |
Humpnose Unicornfish (1 videos) | Naso tuberosus | Data deficient |
Orangespine Unicornfish (32 videos) | Naso lituratus | Least concern |
Reticulated Unicornfish (1 videos) | Naso reticulatus | Not Available |
Sleek Unicornfish (22 videos) | Naso hexacanthus | Least concern |
Spotted Unicornfish (9 videos) | Naso maculatus | Least concern |
Spotted Unicornfish (9 videos) | Naso brevirostris | Least concern |
Whitemargin Unicornfish (4 videos) | Naso annulatus | Least concern |