Species Naso caeruleacauda Randall, 1994
Blue Unicornfish, Blue Unicorn, Bluetail Unicornfish
- Naso caeruleacauda Randall, J.E. 1994. Unicornfishes of the subgenus Axinurus (Perciformes: Acanthuridae: Naso), with description of a new species. Copeia 1994(1): 116-124 [122, fig. 3, pls 1C, 2A].
Type data:
Holotype CAS (SU) 13663, Dumaguete, Negros, Philippines.
Paratype(s) BPBM 35379.
Distribution
States
Queensland
Extra Distribution Information
Coral Sea Islands; tropical, west Pacific.
IMCRA
Northeast Province (18)
Other Regions
Coral Sea Islands Territory
Ecological Descriptors
Coral reef, inshore, marine.
General References
Allen, G.R. & Erdmann, M.V. 2012. Reef fishes of the East Indies. Perth : Tropical Reef Research 3 vols, 1260 pp. [1030] (Vol III)
Common Name References
Kuiter, R.H. & Debelius, H. 2001. Surgeonfishes, Rabbitfishes and Their Relatives. A comprehensive guide to Acanthuroidei. Chorleywood, U.K. : TMC Publishing 208 pp. [126] (Blue Unicorn)
Randall, J.E., Allen, G.R. & Steene, R. 1997. Fishes of the Great Barrier Reef and Coral Sea. Bathurst : Crawford House Press 557 pp. figs. [538] (Bluetail Unicornfish)
Seafood Services Australia 2008. Australian Fish Names Standard. http://www.fishnames.com.au/. (Blue Unicornfish)
History of changes
Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
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11-Jun-2013 | 11-Jun-2013 | MODIFIED | ||
12-Feb-2010 | (import) |