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Bluespine unicornfish
Naso unicornis (Forsskål, 1775)
AnimalsSurgeonfish, nasons
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Shortnose unicornfishBritish English
- Unicorn tangBritish English
- Kala (Hawaï)American English
- KurznasendoktorGerman (Germany)
- De aguijon azulEuropean Spanish
- Nason à éperons bleusFrench (France)
- Corne (Maurice)French (France)
- Dawa (Nouvelle-Calédonie)French (France)
- LicorneFrench (France)
- Licorne-vacheFrench (France)
- Nason brun (Polynésie)French (France)
- Nason vertFrench (France)
- Pesce unicorno bluItalian (Italy)
- Blauwstekel eenhornvisDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Acanthurus unicornis
- Chaetodon unicornis
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Sources
- BOURJON Philippe, SITTLER Alain-Pierre in : DORIS, 11/02/2020 : Naso unicornis (Forsskål, 1775), https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2467
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Naso unicornis (Forsskål, 1775), https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1955
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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