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An elegant grey unicornfish with a yellow dorsal fin, black face mask and two vivid orange tail-base spines, lacking a forehead horn. The Red Sea and Indian Ocean form was recently separated from the Pacific orangespine unicornfish.
Coral-rich reef slopes and reef flats, in pairs or small schools
Daylight over healthy coral reef slopes with mild current
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Light or light rig with small hooks; these are reef grazers, so fish small natural baits.
Bread, dough or algae on a small hook — these grazers won't chase lures.
Eating & safety
The two bright orange keeled plates near the tail are sharp blades, so keep fingers clear of the tail base.
Stung or poisoned? First-aid steps →Best conditions: Daylight over healthy coral reef slopes with mild current
The Egyptian Red Sea population is the species Naso elegans, distinct from the otherwise look-alike Pacific Naso lituratus.