Spotted Unicornfish

Spotted Unicornfish This is the most distinctive of the surgeon fish, easily recognised by its powerful oval body that terminates in a long beak, which in turns extends well beyond the snout. On the sides of the peduncle there are two bony plates, each bearing a sharp spine. The caudal fin is rounded. Its colouring ranges from greyish-blue to olive brown. The lips are sometimes bluish. Its tail features a pale band along the lower edge. The spotted unicornfish has gregarious habits and attain a length of 50 centimetres.