Naso annulatus

(Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)

Vernacular names
English : Whitemargin unicornfish
French : Nason à bordures blanches

Classification
Class : Teleostei
Order : Acanthuriformes (sometimes still Perciformes)
Family : Acanthuridae
Notes : No subspecies known.

Identification
The species grows to 1 meter in length. Coloration plain olivaceous to brown or grey brown, lighter on belly. Pectoral and caudal fins with white margins. Elongated straight horn protruding from forehead, almost at mouth level.

Range and habitat
The species occurs in the Indo-Pacific area from Red Sea and East Africa to south Japan and Lord Howe Island, east to Tuamoto, Hawaii and Marquesas Islands. Lives in shallow water areas and steep drop-offs, to 60 meters deep.

Conservation
IUCN RED LIST : LEAST CONCERN
CITES : Not Listed
Status : The species is widespread and common but targeted by fisheries (for food and trade) in many parts of its range, especially Philippines.
Ex-Situ Programs : None known

Observation

 

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