Bignose Unicornfish

Naso vlamingii

Acanthuridae Perciformes
Bignose Unicornfish

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Species: Naso vlamingii

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Prominent bump on snout.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Intricate blue pattern on body.

Related Species

Black-spot Surgeonfish
Black-spot Surgeonfish
Acanthurus bariene
Ringtail Surgeonfish
Ringtail Surgeonfish
Acanthurus blochii
Eyestripe Surgeonfish
Eyestripe Surgeonfish
Acanthurus dussumieri
Finelined Surgeonfish
Finelined Surgeonfish
Acanthurus grammoptilus
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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351