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Whitemargin unicornfish. (11111562194)

Image of Banded Unicornfish

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Description: The White Margined Unicornfish (Naso annulatus) is an unusual looking fish species that belongs to the ‘Surgeonfishes’ family Acanthuridae which also includes ‘Unicornfishes’ and ‘Tangs’. This species can be found living in the warm tropical waters of the Indo-Pacific where it can generally be seen in large schools along coral reefs generally in depths greater than 25 metres. The body is silver-blue in colour whilst the horn on the front of the head does not develop until the fish is approximately 20cm in size. Date: 18 November 2013, 11:13. Source: Whitemargin unicornfish.. Author: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand. Camera location20° 47′ 34.072″ N, 156° 30′ 44.252″ W View all coordinates using: OpenStreetMap 20.792798; -156.512292.

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