Spotted unicornfish

Naso brevirostris

Class:

Ray-finned fishes (Lat. Actinopterygii)
Order:

Perch-likes (Lat. Perciformes)
Family:

Surgeonfishes (Lat. Acanthuridae)
Maximum size:

60 cm TL
Habitat:

Reef-associated; depth range 2–122 m (usually 4–46 m).
Climate:

Tropical; 29°N–36°S, 26°E–137°W
Distribution:

Indo-Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Hawaiian, southern Japan.
Biology:

Inhabit mid-waters along steep outer lagoon and seaward reef drop-offs. Also found along rocky shores Usually in small groups. Juveniles feed on benthic algae; adults feed on zooplankton.