Family : Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) , subfamily: Nasinae
Order : Perciformes  (perch-likes)
Class : Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
Fishbase Name : Humpnose unicornfish
Fish Name : Naso tuberosus
Max size : 60.0 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 37792)
Environment : reef-associated
Climate : tropical
Global Importance :
Resilience: Medium, minimum population doubling time 1.4 - 4.4 years (tm=4; K=0.428; Tmax=25)Distribution : Western Indian Ocean: Mozambique, Mauritius, Reunion (Ref. 54356), and Seychelles. Probably more wide-ranging in the area. Western Central Pacific: Guam (Ref. 35720) and Australia (Ref. 2334).
Diagnosis : Dorsal spines (total): 5-5; Dorsal soft rays (total): 26-29; Anal spines: 2-2; Anal soft rays: 26-28. Small blackish spots usually present, at least dorsoanteriorly on body. Adults with a large bulbous protuberance at front of snout (Ref 9808).
Biology : Occurs in coral reefs. Diet consisted a high proportion of the green alga, Caulerpa
Threatened : Dangerous:  
Dangerous : harmless
Coordinator : Randall, John E.
Main Ref : Randall, J.E.. 2001. (Ref. 37792)

India country information
Common Names : മുടിയന്, പുള്ളിക്കറുക്കന്, ഫുല്ലിക്കാരുക്കന് , മുടിയന് , Fullikkarukkan, Mudiyan
Status : native
Salinity : marine
Uses : no uses