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.[2] Unicorn fish are popular with spearfishermen[3] and may be cooked by grilling them whole.[4] Unicornfish primarily live around coral reefs and eat mostly algae.[5] It is very popular in Maldives.
This genus is distributed across the Indo-Pacific from Africa to Hawaii.[6]
The 20 currently recognized species in this genus are:[7]
Whitemargin unicornfish, Naso annulatus
Short-nosed unicornfish, Naso brevirostris
Sleek unicornfish, Naso hexacanthus
Orangespine unicornfish, Naso lituratus
Bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis
Bignose unicornfish, Naso vlamingii
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. It is very popular in Maldives.
This genus is distributed across the Indo-Pacific from Africa to Hawaii.