#unicornfish

[herpsandbirds]

I love your blog, could you post animals related to fantasy?

I give you a unicorn, a dragon, and the dreaded basilisk...

Spotted Unicornfish (Naso brevirostris), family Acanthuridae, order Acanthuriformes, found in the Indian Western Pacific Oceans

The unicorn horn on the unicornfish is called a "rostral protuberance", and no one really understands why they have them.

photograph by Paddy Ryan

Komodo Dragon (Varanus komodoensis), family Varanidae, found on Koomodo Island and other nearby islands in Indonesia

Venomous.

ENDANGERED.

It was once thought that Komodos subdue prey with a heavy and noxious array of mouth bacteria that infect bite wounds of prey after being bitten, but... it was never really determined scientifically if that's what was happening (conclusively, at least).

It turned out, they're venomous! Research was done in 2009 that found a primitive venom gland at the back of the mouth.

This is that largest species of lizard in the world, growing to a maximum total length of up to ~ 3 m (~10 ft.) long and a max. weight of up to 8~ 81 kg (180 lbs) (in the wild).

photograph by Andrew Yates

Green or Plumed Basilisk (Basiliscus plumifrons), male, family Corytophanidae, Nicuragua

Basilisks are capable of running across the water's surface to escape predators (sometimes called the Jesus Christ Lizard).

Photograph by eco2drew

[fish-daily]

Could you draw a bluespine unicornfish 🥺

fish 243 - bluespine unicornfish

[jellyfish-scientist]

Sorry I’m on vacation, here’s some pictures from the ABQ BioPark :))

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Daily fish fact #431

Orangespine unicornfish!

Unlike the typical unicornfish, they don't develop any "horns" which gives these fish their name! Orangespine unicornfish can be found in coral reefs, where they feast on algae.

[onemillionfish]

hat shop unicornfish and general store nudibranch

[pochqmqri]

Orange surgeonfish at the Cairns Aquarium in Cairns, QLD, Australia

[funsizeart]

Unicorn fish, watercolour, 2x3 inches

[almostasenior]

Unicorn Fish And Friends

Dining at the Coral Reef and watching the fish swim

The Living Seas-Epcot Center-Walt Disney World The Living Seas Aquarium is the second largest in the US, with a 5.7 million gallon habitat. The aquarium is home to thousands of sea animals. Certified scuba divers can join in on the fun at Dive Quest and have a up close experience with the marine life and coral. Unicorn Fish Shark-Epcot Center Dolphin Photos taken with the iPhone 13…

[nohupinao]

MAITO/2.0◻

Poissonchirurgien /Nasons /unicornfish /ume /Maito

[tropicalredphish]

My Hawaiian themed wall decor across from the fishtank #coralsdaily #hawaii #fish #tropicalfish #fishtank #homedecor #walldecor #humu #parrotfish #unicornfish #butterflyfish #triggerfish #achillestang #yellowtang #islandlife https://www.instagram.com/p/ChzyF-0LJWq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[fellowrat]

Fishuary 2024 - Day 4: Surgeonfish @fish-daily

Who could have thought drawing a surgeonfish could be so hard? Its shape was very unintuitive to me. I had to remake this elegant unicornfish (Naso elegans) five times or so, hence the background that I hurriedly coloured to erase the traces.

[sitting-on-me-bum]

Gray reef sharks, common in the Indo-Pacific region, feed on short-nosed unicornfish.

PHOTOGRAPH BY LAURENT BALLESTA, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION

[aquatark]

Orangespine Unicornfish - Manoa Lai Main

Endless Ocean, Nintendo Wii

my fucked up, stupid looking sons... not a single thought in their heads combined

[fishyfishyfishtimes]

Daily fish fact #291

Whitemargin unicornfish!

It's one of the biggest species in the family Acanthuridae at one meter in length! Family Acanthuridae also includes surgeonfish. This species got its name from the white margin that surrounds the tail, and of course, its hornlike protrusion.

[fish-daily]

Could you please draw a Whitemargine Unicornfish?

fish 62 - whitemargine unicornfish

[pochqmqri]

Pacific sailfin tangs at Hastings Reef of the Great Barrier Reef