Naso maculatus

Naso maculatus
Spotted unicornfish
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Actinopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Naso
Species: N. maculatus
Binomial name
Naso maculatus
Randall & Struhsaker, 1981

Naso maculatus is a tropical fish found in coral reefs in the Pacific ocean.[1] It was first named by Randall and Struhsaker in 1981,[1] and 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]

References

  1. ^ a b c Naso maculatus at www.fishbase.org
  2. ^ Common names for Naso maculatus at www.fishbase.org.
  3. ^ Aquaticcommunity.com