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Naso vlamingii (Valenciennes, 1835)

Bignose unicornfish
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Philippines country information

Common names: Bagis, Bakwak, Bignose unicornfish
Occurrence: native
Salinity: marine
Abundance: | Ref:
Importance: commercial | Ref:
Aquaculture: | Ref:
Regulations: | Ref:
Uses: live export: yes;
Comments: Known from Puerto Princesa, Palawan and Apo Island, Negros Oriental (Ref. 58652), Tañon Strait (Ref. 107276) and Bantayan Is. in northern Cebu (Ref. 114734), Dauin-Apo I. (Ref. 127519), Batangas (San Luis, Bauan, Mabini, Lobo, San Juan), between 3-7 m deep from Feb. - April 2014 (Ref. 107629). Also Ref. 1602, 37792, 53416, 121724.
National Checklist:
Country Information: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/resources/the-world-factbook/geos/rp.html
National Fisheries Authority:
Occurrences: Occurrences Point map
Main Ref: Rau, N. and A. Rau, 1980
National Database:

Common names from other countries

Classification / Names Common names | Synonyms | Catalog of Fishes(genus, species) | ITIS | CoL | WoRMS | Cloffa

Teleostei (teleosts) > Acanthuriformes (Surgeonfishes) > Acanthuridae (Surgeonfishes, tangs, unicornfishes) > Nasinae
Etymology: Naso: Latin, nasus = nose (Ref. 45335).
  More on author: Valenciennes.

Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range Ecology

Marine; reef-associated; depth range 1 - 50 m (Ref. 9710), usually 1 - 50 m (Ref. 27115).   Tropical; 24°C - 28°C (Ref. 27115); 30°N - 30°S, 30°E - 89°W

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