Gray unicornfish

Naso caesius

Forty Five Point Six Centimeters Ray of Indo Pacific

Gray
Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Oceania
Fusiform
Compressed cross-section
Medium
Tropical fish

Naso caesius, the grey unicornfish or silverblotched unicornfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Acanthuridae, the surgeonfishes, unicornfishes and tangs. This species occurs in the Indo-Pacific region.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Surgeonfishes and Allies
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Naso
Maximum length: 45.6 cm
Water: Marine
Body shape: fusiform
Distribution: Pacific Ocean: Northern Marianas, Marshall Islands, Hawaiian Islands, Pitcairn group, Society Islands (French Polynesia), Australia and New Caledonia.
Conservation status: LCLeast Concern

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