Common name : Bluespine unicorn fish, Short-nose unicorn fish, Unicorn tang
Scientific name : Naso unicornis
Family : Acanthuridae
Native to : Indian Ocean, Pacific Ocean and the Red Sea
Interesting fact : They have smooth skins andare less susceptible to skin diseases than other tangs.
Conservation status : Least Concern
Found in coral reefs and rocky areas is the unicorn fish that has a long, horn-like appendage on its forehead. They are greenish-grey with yellow dorsal and anal fins having blue lines. They use their sharp, scalpel-like tails as weapons in defence. These diurnal creatures feed on plankton and algae. Lifespan is 15 years.
