Author: (Forsskål, 1775)
FBname: Bluespine unicornfish
Comments: Adults inhabit channels, moats, lagoon and seaward reefs with strong surge (Ref. 48637).  Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302).  Typically occurring in small groups. Sometimes solitary (Ref. 90102). Juveniles in shallow protected bays and harbours (Ref. 48637).  Mainly diurnal, feed on coarse leafy brown algae like <i>Sargassum</i>.  Pair-spawning has been observed.  Minimum depth reported taken from Ref. 128797.