Naso thynnoides
Naso thynnoides | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Chordata |
Class: | Actinopterygii |
Order: | Acanthuriformes |
Family: | Acanthuridae |
Genus: | Naso |
Species: | N. thynnoides
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Binomial name | |
Naso thynnoides (G. Cuvier, 1829)
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Naso thynnoides is a tropical fish found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Oceans.[2] It is commonly known as the oneknife unicornfish, oneknife unicorn, thunny unicornfish, singlespine unicornfish, one-spine unicorn, or barred unicornfish.[3] It is of value in commercial fisheries, and is also used in aquaria.[2]
References[]
- ^ Abesamis, R.; Clements, K.D.,; Choat, J.H.; McIlwain, J.; Myers, R.; Nanola, C.; Rocha, L.A.; Russell, B.; Stockwell, B. (2012). "Naso thynnoides". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012: e.T177980A1509761. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2012.RLTS.T177980A1509761.en.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
- ^ a b Naso thynnoides at www.fishbase.org.
- ^ Common names for Naso thynnoides at www.fishbase.org.
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External links[]
- Photos of Naso thynnoides on Sealife Collection
Categories:
- IUCN Red List least concern species
- Naso (fish)
- Fish described in 1829
- Taxa named by Georges Cuvier
- Acanthuridae stubs