Naso unicornis

English: Bluespine Unicornfish (1); Hawaiian: kala (1)

As recorded: Naso unicornis (Forsskål, 1775)

Animalia › Chordata › Perciformes › Acanthuridae

Collected by: J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. HewettDean B. Cannoy →Jim Haywood →D.N. Hewett →Johnson Randall →
Date: December 18, 1970
Locality: Oeno Atoll; N side of atoll; off small boat passage
Island: Oeno Atoll
Depth: 15 m
Record type: Preserved specimen

27 Bishop specimens of Naso unicornis · collected 1900–1984Species page ›

Collected the same day

On December 18, 1970, J.E. Randall, D.B. Cannoy, J.R. Haywood, and D.N. Hewett also collected 24+ other specimens.

Cite this specimen

Naso unicornis. BPBM 16595. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 37638729. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/i/16595.

Record sources

GBIF occurrence 37638729 ↗
Data license: CC0
Last harvested October 26, 2026