Short-nosed unicornfish
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N. brevirostris
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| Naso brevirostris (G. Cuvier, 1829)
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The short-nosed unicornfish or spotted unicornfish (Naso brevirostris)[1] is a species of unicornfish in the family Acanthuridae and is widespread throughout the Indian and Pacific Oceans.[2][3] Another species, Naso maculatus, may also be called the spotted unicornfish. The short-nosed unicornfish dwells in rocky shore and reef habitats, and prefers water temperatures ranging from 22.4 to 29° Celsius.[4] This species is listed as "least concern" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, and there are no observed declines as a result of commercial or recreational fishing. Juveniles feed on benthic algae, and adults feed on algae and zooplankton.[5]
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- ↑ Froese, Rainer and Pauly, Daniel, eds. (2006). "Naso brevirostris" in FishBase. April 2006 version.
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