Humpback unicornfish - Naso brachycentro

Species Name: Naso brachycentron

Synonyms: Naso brachycentron, Naseus brachycentron, Prionolepis hewitti, Naso rigoletto

Common Names:Humpback unicornfish

Family: Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes)

Order: Perciformes (Perch-likes)

Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned Fishes)

Max. Size: 90.0 cm / 35.4 inches

Environment: Marine-reef

Origin: Western and Eastern Indian Ocean, Western Central and Eastern Central Pacific

Temperament: Harmless

Company: Naso brachycentron (Humpback unicornfish) is not a good choice for reef tanks. Don’t keep more than one specimen in the sameaquarium, unless it’s a very large aquarium.

Aquarium Setup: Naso brachycentron (Humpback unicornfish) must be given sufficient space and suitable company. Beeing such an acitive swimmer, the Humpback unicornfish appreciate open space and strong water currents, but it also needs some places to shelter. Humpback unicornfish is one of those species that should be put in last in an established system. Keep the environment stable and allow for some algal growth and detritus accumulation. The water need to be high in oxygen.

Food: Naso brachycentron (Humpback unicornfish) feed on benthic algae. Once used to aquarium foods, they are happy eaters. Good food sources include live adult brine shrimp, larger shrimp and euphausiids, worms, live marine algae (attached or free-floating), boiled broccoli and brussel sprouts.

Breeding: We are unable to provide any information regarding the breeding of Naso brachycentron (Humpback unicornfish) in aquariums.