Palefin unicornfish/long-nose Unicornfish
Mainly active in daytime, the Palefin unicornfish,also known as the long-nosed unicornfish, roam in small groups feeding on algae. can grow to around 51-61 cm. The horn-like appendage between their eyes begins growing when a young fish reaches about 13 cm in length, and tends to be a little bigger on males. It has plates on its caudal peduncle offensively and defensively to display its dominance and against predators respectively.
They prefer water temperatures of 24 to 26 degrees Celsius. the scientific name for the unicorn fish is Naso brevirostris, it can live up to about 15 years. it is a herbivore and feeds mainly on leafy brown algae. it gets hunted by larger marine animals. they are commonly found in coral reefs, patch reef, and rocky tropical areas of the Indian and Pacific Oceans and the Red Sea.
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