Humpback unicornfish
Naso brachycentron
- Usual depth5–28 m
- Water temperature24–30 °C
- Best monthsFebruary and March
- How commonOccasional
About this species
Naso brachycentron, the humpback unicornfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species is found in the Indian and western Pacific Oceans.
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Where and when
Where it has been recorded
Worldwide
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Best months
Worldwide (open data)
- January: 0 records
- February: 34 records
- March: 29 records
- April: 18 records
- May: 7 records
- June: 3 records
- July: 5 records
- August: 5 records
- September: 3 records
- October: 12 records
- November: 3 records
- December: 4 records
Depth and water temperature
Depth
Mostly recorded at 5–28 m · Deepest record: 79.2 m
Water temperature
Recorded in surface water of 24–30 °C
Names and classification
- English
- Humpback unicornfish, Humpback Unicorn, humpback unicornfish, Ringtailed Unicornfish
Names in 6 more languages
- German
- Buckel-Nasendoktor
- Spanish
- Pez Unicornio Jorobado
- Filipino
- Isdang ilong, Labahita, Surahan, Tudluan, Yapot
- French
- Nason à bosse, Nason à bosse, Nason bossu, Nason Bossu
- Japanese
- Oni-tenguhagi, Onitenguhagi, オニテングハギ
- Simplified Chinese
- 粗棘鼻魚
Other scientific names: Naseus brachycentron, Naso branchycentron, Naso rigoletto, Prionolepis hewitti
Similar species
- Sleek unicornfish
Naso hexacanthus
- Orangespine unicornfish
Naso lituratus
- Blue-spine nosefish
Naso unicornis
- White margin unicornfish
Naso annulatus
- Spotted unicornfish
Naso brevirostris
- Humpnose unicornfish
Naso tuberosus
Sources and credits
Names and taxonomy: WoRMS (CC BY 4.0) and the GBIF Backbone (CC BY 4.0). Photos: iNaturalist observers, each under the licence shown (CC0, CC BY or CC BY-SA).
- Depth, temperature, months and maps: records from OBIS and GBIF under CC0 or CC BY.
- Descriptions: Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA, each linked to its article.
- Conservation status as published by GBIF (IUCN Red List).
- 378 open-data records from 1835 to 2023.
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