Acanthuridae are a family of ray-finned fish which includes surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. The family includes about 86 extant species of marine fish living in tropical seas, usually around coral reefs. Many of the species are brightly colored and popular in aquaria.
Acanthuridae
The exposed spine of the surgeonfish species Acanthurus xanthopterus
1865 watercolor of an Acanthurus by Jacques Burkhardt.
Acronurus stage of an unidentified Acanthurus near Morotai
Naso is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family, Acanthuridae, the unicornfishes, surgeonfishes and tangs. The fishes in this genus are known commonly as unicornfishes because of the "rostral protuberance", a hornlike extension of the forehead present in some species.
Unicorn fish are popular with spearfishermen and may be cooked by grilling them whole. Unicornfish primarily live around coral reefs and eat mostly algae. It is very popular in Maldives.
Whitemargin unicornfish, Naso annulatus
Naso brachycentron
Short-nosed unicornfish, Naso brevirostris
Naso caesius