Naso tuberosus
Naso tuberosus is a tropical fish found in coral reefs in the central Pacific and Indian Oceans.[2] It is commonly known as the humpnose unicornfish.[3] It feeds primarily on Caulerpa species of green algae.[2]
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Acanthuriformes |
| Family: | Acanthuridae |
| Genus: | Naso |
| Species: | N. tuberosus |
| Binomial name | |
| Naso tuberosus Lacépède, 1801 | |
References
- Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.; Choat, J.H.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Naso tuberosus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T178003A1517869. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T178003A1517869.en.
- Naso tuberosus at www.fishbase.org.
- Common names for Naso tuberosus at www.fishbase.org.
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