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The Horseface Unicornfish Naso fageni Morrow, 1954 in Omani Waters: a Verification of a Prior Visual Sighting from the Sea of Oman

The first confirmed record of the horseface unicornfish, Naso fageni Morrow, 1954 , in Omani waters is reported here, based on a specimen of 550 mm total length which has been collected by gill nets on the coast of Quriat City, 120 km south of Muscat, the capital of Oman. Morphometric and meristic d...

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Published in:Thalassas : revista de ciencias del mar 2021-04, Vol.37 (1), p.27-30
Main Authors: Jawad, Laith A., AL-Mamry, Juma M.
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Language:English
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Summary:The first confirmed record of the horseface unicornfish, Naso fageni Morrow, 1954 , in Omani waters is reported here, based on a specimen of 550 mm total length which has been collected by gill nets on the coast of Quriat City, 120 km south of Muscat, the capital of Oman. Morphometric and meristic data are provided and compared with those of several specimens of this species from other parts of the world.
ISSN:0212-5919
2366-1674
DOI:10.1007/s41208-020-00267-z