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Whitemargin unicornfish

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The whitemargin unicornfish (Naso annulatus) is a tropical fish found throughout the Indo-Pacific.[2] It can reach a length of 100 cm, making it one of the largest members of the family Acanthuridae. The species itself exists beyond the Pakistan coast, it can be found throughout different regions of the ocean, including Hawai’i and the Red Sea[3]

Description

Naso annulatus also known as Whitemargin unicorn fish are one of many surgeon fish in the sea.[4] The species normally range from a brownish-white color to grey/olive in color.[5] They can be distinguished by the sharp cone like-shap "nasal" protruding out of their foreahead.[6] The tail is black surrounded by a white margin. It is often found in large schools off tropical reefs, and it feeds on zooplankton. The fish has two scutes on the left side. These are found on the caudal peduncle near the tail.

Habitat and biology

White-margin Unicorn fish can be located in the shallow parts of the ocean, such as the coral reefs. It can be found in the Red Sea, Indo-pacific ocean, and Hawai'i.[7] It feeds on zooplankton, as well as plants like Algae.[8] The fish has two scutes on the left side. These are found on the caudal peduncle near the tail.

References

  1. ^ Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.; Choat, J.H.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Naso annulatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177988A1512439. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177988A1512439.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  2. ^ Froese, Rainer; Pauly, Daniel (eds.) (2006). "Naso annulatus" in FishBase. 12 2006 version.
  3. ^ Nalley, Eileen M.; Donahue, Megan J.; Heenan, Adel; Toonen, Robert J. (January 2022). "Quantifying the diet diversity of herbivorous coral reef fishes using systematic review and DNA metabarcoding". Environmental DNA. 4 (1): 191–205. doi:10.1002/edn3.247. ISSN 2637-4943. S2CID 238726107.
  4. ^ "Family Acanthuridae, Surgeonfishes, Page 1". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  5. ^ "Shorefishes - The Fishes - Species". biogeodb.stri.si.edu. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  6. ^ "Family Acanthuridae, Surgeonfishes, Page 1". www.marinelifephotography.com. Retrieved 2022-12-12.
  7. ^ Nalley, Eileen M.; Donahue, Megan J.; Heenan, Adel; Toonen, Robert J. (January 2022). "Quantifying the diet diversity of herbivorous coral reef fishes using systematic review and DNA metabarcoding". Environmental DNA. 4 (1): 191–205. doi:10.1002/edn3.247. ISSN 2637-4943. S2CID 238726107.
  8. ^ Nalley, Eileen M.; Donahue, Megan J.; Heenan, Adel; Toonen, Robert J. (January 2022). "Quantifying the diet diversity of herbivorous coral reef fishes using systematic review and DNA metabarcoding". Environmental DNA. 4 (1): 191–205. doi:10.1002/edn3.247. ISSN 2637-4943. S2CID 238726107.
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Whitemargin unicornfish: Brief Summary

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The whitemargin unicornfish (Naso annulatus) is a tropical fish found throughout the Indo-Pacific. It can reach a length of 100 cm, making it one of the largest members of the family Acanthuridae. The species itself exists beyond the Pakistan coast, it can be found throughout different regions of the ocean, including Hawai’i and the Red Sea

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