Baa Atoll UNESCO Biosphere Reserve
Fish of the Maldives
Spotted Unicornfish
Naso brevirostris
In shallower reef waters, or in schools in deeper water. Males can change colors temporarily, adding a light bluish vertical band on its side.
Sleek (or Blue-tail) Unicornfish
Naso hexachanthus
Up to 75 cm. Often at the reef slopes towards deeper water.
Unicornfish
Orange-spine Unicornfish
Naso elegans
Blue-spine Unicornfish - juvenile
Naso unicornis