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Record 1 2020-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fish
  • Commercial Fishing
OBS

Naso is a genus of fish in the surgeonfish family, Acanthuridae. Fish of this genus are known commonly as unicornfishes because of the rostral protuberance, a hornlike extension of the forehead present in some species.

OBS

The elongate Eumecichthys fiski, in the crestfish family Lophotidae (order Lampridiformes), is also called unicorn fish.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Poissons
  • Pêche commerciale
OBS

Poisson de la famille des Acanthuridae.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Peces
  • Pesca comercial
OBS

Pez de la familia Acanthuridae.

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