Naso

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Taxonavigation

Kingdom: Animalia
Sub Kingdom: Eumetazoa
Super Phylum: Bilateria:Deuterostomia
Phylum: Chordata
Sub Phylum: Vertebrata
Super Class: Osteichthyes
Class: Actinopterygii
Sub-Class: Neopterygii
Infra Class: Teleostei
Super Order: Acanthopterygii
Order: Perciformes
Family: Acanthuridae
Genus: Naso
Species: N. annulatus - N. brachycentron - N. brevirostris - N. caeruleacauda - N. caesius - N. elegans - N. fageni - N. hexacanthus - N. literatus - N. lopezi - N. maculatus - N. mcdadei - N. minor - N. reticulatus - N. thynoides - N. tonganus - N. tuberosus - N. unicornis - N. vlamingii


Introduction

Naso, or Unicorn, Tangs are a group of tangs that are for large tanks only. All species in the Naso genus grow very large (>80cm). They are however, very friendly, bold fish that make excellent companions, on the proviso can provide appropriate conditions for them.

Characteristics

Classification

Naso tangs, or unicorn tangs are a group of tangs that are for large tanks only. All species in the Naso group grow very large (>80cm). They are however, very friendly, bold fish that make excellent companions, on the proviso you can provide appropriate conditions for them.

Gallery

N. brevirostris
Spotted Unicornfish

N. literatus
Lipstick Tang

N. lopezi
Elongate Unicornfish

N. unicornis
Bluespine Unicornfish

N. vlamingii
Bignose Unicornfish

Resources

References

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