Difference between revisions of "Naso annulatus"

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:Not reef safe, will pick at soft corals. Is also territorial towards its own kind and similar shaped fish, can only be kept with other similar Surgeons in very large set ups.
 
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== Behavior ==
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:An active swimmer and Planktivore that, while generally peaceful, is well capable of killing incompatible tankmates.
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== Tank Environment ==
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:An open space with little to no live rock.
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== Diet ==
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:Meaty as well as vegetable foods, such as [[Spirulina]] and [[Mysis Shrimp]].     
 
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Revision as of 18:43, 17 June 2020

Whitemargin Unicornfish

Naso annulatuse4rw.jpg
Whitemargin Unicornfish

Naso annulatus

9464 Litres (2500 US G.)

76.2-101.6cm (30-40 ")

pH

8.1 - 8.4

22.2-25.6°C (72 -78 °F)

8-12 °d

1:1 M:F

Herbivore
Other (See article)

6-10 years

Family

Acanthuridae





Additional names

Whitemargin Unicornfish, Bluefin Unicornfish, Ringtail Unicornfish

Additional scientific names

Priodon annulatus, Naso herrei


Origin

Indo-Pacific: East Africa, including the Mascarene Islands to the Hawaiian, Marquesan, and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island.


Tank compatibility

Not reef safe, will pick at soft corals. Is also territorial towards its own kind and similar shaped fish, can only be kept with other similar Surgeons in very large set ups.

Behavior

An active swimmer and Planktivore that, while generally peaceful, is well capable of killing incompatible tankmates.

Tank Environment

An open space with little to no live rock.

Diet

Meaty as well as vegetable foods, such as Spirulina and Mysis Shrimp.

Pictures

External links