Naso tonganus
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Naso tonganus is a tropical fish
found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Ocean
s. It was first named by Achille Valenciennes
in 1835, and is commonly known as the Bulbnose unicornfish, Hump-nosed unicornfish, Humphead unicornfish, or the Humpnose unicorn. It is commercial in fisheries.
Tropical fish
Tropical fish include fish found in tropical environments around the world, including both freshwater and salt water species.Tropical fish are popular as aquarium fish, due to their often bright coloration...
found in coral reefs in the Pacific and Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering approximately 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by the Indian Subcontinent and Arabian Peninsula ; on the west by eastern Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and...
s. It was first named by Achille Valenciennes
Achille Valenciennes
Achille Valenciennes was a French zoologist.Valenciennes was born in Paris, and studied under Georges Cuvier. Valenciennes' study of parasitic worms in humans made an important contribution to the study of parasitology...
in 1835, and is commonly known as the Bulbnose unicornfish, Hump-nosed unicornfish, Humphead unicornfish, or the Humpnose unicorn. It is commercial in fisheries.