Where to buy Spotted Unicornfish
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About Spotted Unicornfish
Elongated body with a small snout and distinctive horn-like protuberance above the mouth in adults. Gray-brown to olive coloration with numerous blue spots covering the head and body, and bright blue rings around the eyes.
Key facts
- Water Parameters
- Temperature: 72-78°F pH: 8.1-8.3 Salinity: 1.023-1.025
- Family
- Acanthuridae
- Reef safety
- Not Reef Safe
- Diet
- omnivore
- Care Level
- Expert
- Common Health Issues
- Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-head Disease, Columnaris
- Care Requirements
- • Requires 250+ gallon tank minimum; larger is better due to activity level • Stable water: 72–78°F, pH 8.1–8.3, moderate to strong current • Can be territorial and aggressive toward conspecifics and similar-shaped fish • Feed varied diet: marine flakes, pellets, nori, and meaty foods • May nip at corals and invertebrates; not suitable for reef tanks
- Min tank size
- 250 gallons
- Temperament
- Semi Aggressive
- Aka
- Paletail Unicornfish
- Difficulty Level
- Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
- Appearance
- Elongated body with a small snout and distinctive horn-like protuberance above the mouth in adults. Gray-brown to olive coloration with numerous blue spots covering the head and body, and bright blue rings around the eyes.
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