Naso lopezi

(Naso lopezi)

Description

The elongated unicornfish, Naso lopezi, is a unicornfish from the western Pacific Ocean. It occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It grows to a length of 60 cm (24 in).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum:

Class: Actinopterygii

Order:Perciformes

Family:Acanthuridae

Genus:Naso

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