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.
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Unicornfish
Orange-spine Unicornfish
Naso elegans
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Blue-spine Unicornfish - juvenile
Naso unicornis
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