Unicorn Fish and Similar Species
Naso unicornis
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Humpback Unicornfish
Naso brachycentron
Key differences: Naso brachycentron has a more pronounced hump on its back and a shorter, thicker horn that originates above the eye, rather than between the eyes. Its caudal fin is typically truncate to slightly emarginate, not lunate.
Orangespine Unicornfish
Naso lituratus
Key differences: Naso lituratus lacks the prominent horn on the forehead. It is characterized by a bright orange stripe along the dorsal fin base and two prominent orange spines on the caudal peduncle. Its caudal fin is typically emarginate with trailing filaments in adults.
Sleek Unicornfish
Naso hexacanthus
Key differences: Naso hexacanthus also lacks a horn. It has a more streamlined body and a generally uniform gray or brownish coloration. Its caudal fin is emarginate to slightly lunate, but it lacks the distinct horn of N. unicornis.
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