Spotted unicorn tang
Naso brevirostris
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Wild Reef
| Diet | Algae and tiny animals |
|---|---|
| Size | Length: Up to 2 feet (60 cm) |
| Type | Fishes |
| Range | Coral reefs, rocky shores, outer lagoons and reef dropoffs in the Indian and Central Pacific Oceans |
| Habitat | Persian Gulf, Red Sea, Indian and west central Pacific Oceans along steep outer lagoon and seaward reef dropoffs |
Did you know?
- Do you see that bump near the tang’s tail? It conceals a “blade” that cuts flesh as cleanly as a scalpel.
- During an attack, a tang’s tail slashes at enemy fish, which could include a predator or a rival tang.
- Juvenile unicorn tangs only have tiny lump on their heads until they develop a single horn as adults.