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Naso brevirostris

Palefin Unicornfish

Langnasen-Doktorfisch

Naso brevirostris

Tiergarten Schönbrunn | Schönbrunn Zoo

 

Palefin unicornfishes belong to the family of surgeonfishes (Acanthuridae), which "have scalpel-like modified scales, one or more on either side of the peduncle of the tail. The spines are dangerously sharp and may seriously injure anyone who carelessly handles such a fish." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthuridae

For this reason, it's also better not to make fun of their long noses;-)

 

www.zoovienna.at/tiere/fische/langnasen-doktorfisch/

 

 

 

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