THIRD APPEARANCE OF THE BLUESPINE UNICORNFISH, Naso unicornis (FORSSKÅL, 1775) (ACTINOPTERYGII: ACANTHURIDAE) IN THE ARABIAN SEA COASTS OF OMAN

Authors

  • Saeed R. A. Al Shogebai Ministry of Fisheries Wealth, Salalah Office, Oman
  • Laith A. Jawad Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand
  • Dawood Al Mamary Marine Science and Fisheries Centre, Ministry of agriculture and Fisheries, Muscat, Oman

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32360/acmar.v47i1.5982

Keywords:

Naso unicornis, occurrence report, coast of Oman, Arabian Sea

Abstract

The bluespine unicornfish, Naso unicornis, is recorded from off the south coast of Oman for the third time. It is described on the basis of one adult specimen 563 mm total length. The specimen obtained from waters around City of Shalala at the Arabian Sea coast of Oman. This account represents the third appearance of this species in about 20 years. Accordingly, the species is considered rare in the Omani waters. The total and standard lengths are compared with specimens caught from Gulf of Aqaba, Red Sea, Great Barrier Reef, Australia and specimen mentioned in  Fishbase.

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2014-07-01

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