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Naso brachycentronNaso brachycentron (Ringtailed unicornfish; Humpback unicornfish; Humpback unicorn; Unicornfish; Surgeonfish)
Synonyms: Naseus brachycentron; Naso branchycentron; Naso rigoletto; Prionolepis hewitti (heterotypic)
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The humpback unicornfish (Naso brachycentron) is a species of unicornfish commonly found in tropical reefs, so named because of its distinctive humped back. Its habitat includes most of the coastline of the Indonesian islands and some areas off the coast of Africa. |
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via
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