Naso maculatus

Naso maculatus is a tropical fish found in coral reefs in the Pacific ocean.[1] It is commonly known as the spotted unicornfish,[2] but this name may also refer to Naso brevirostris. It has a maximum length of 60 cm.[3][1]

Spotted unicornfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Acanthuriformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Naso
Species:
N. maculatus
Binomial name
Naso maculatus

References

  1. Naso maculatus at www.fishbase.org
  2. Common names for Naso maculatus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. Aquaticcommunity.com


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