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Naso minor (Smith, 1966)

Slender unicorn
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Common names: Bakwak, Blackspine unicornfish, Dangit
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: no uses
Comments: Known from Sibuyan, Romblon (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Malalag Bay (Ref. 106380), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan), between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629); Sampalokan, Verde Island (Ref. 107855) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734). Museum: ROM 56098, 56519 (Ref. 4974). Cebu, BPBM 22996. Negros, Dumaguete, CAS 49592. Negros, Bais, ROM 56516 (Ref. 10671). Also Ref. 4974, 37792, 53416, 121724.
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Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Werner, T.B. and G.R. Allen, 2000
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Blackspine unicorn, Blackspine unicornfish, Kalangkang, ... more

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Nasinae
Etymology: Naso: Latin, nasus = nose (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Smith.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 8 - 55 m (Ref. 10671).   Tropical

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