WoRMS taxon details
Naso lituratus (Forster, 1801)
219665 (urn:lsid:marinespecies.org:taxname:219665)
accepted
Species
Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801 · unaccepted
Aspisurus carolinarum Quoy & Gaimard, 1825 · unaccepted
Callicanthus literatus (Bloch & Schneider, 1801) · unaccepted
Callicanthus lituratus (Forster, 1801) · unaccepted
Cyphomycter eoume (Lesson, 1830) · unaccepted > junior subjective synonym
Monoceros garretti Seale, 1901 · unaccepted
Naso literatus (Forster, 1801) · unaccepted (misspelling)
Prionurus eoume Lesson, 1831 · unaccepted > superseded combination
marine, brackish, fresh, terrestrial
(of Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801) Bloch, M.E.; Schneider, J.G. (1801). M.E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae iconibus cx illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit Jo. <em>Gottlob Schneider, Saxo. Berolini. Sumtibus Auctoris Impressum et Bibliopolio Sanderiano Commissum.</em> Pp i-lx + 1-584, Pls. 1-110., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/5750#/summary
page(s): 216 [details]
page(s): 216 [details]
Description Occurs in areas of coral, rock, or rubble to lagoon and seaward reefs from lower surge zone to a depth of 90 m. Feeds...
Description Occurs in areas of coral, rock, or rubble to lagoon and seaward reefs from lower surge zone to a depth of 90 m. Feeds mainly on leafy brown algae (@Sargassum@ and @Dictyota@). The species is very seldom poisonous (Ref. 4795). Pair-spawning has been observed. The Indian Ocean form differs in having a largely orange-yellow dorsal fin and a black band in caudal fin. [details]
Froese, R. and D. Pauly. Editors. (2025). FishBase. Naso lituratus (Forster, 1801). Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at: https://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219665 on 2025-06-21
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Nomenclature
original description
(of Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801) Bloch, M.E.; Schneider, J.G. (1801). M.E. Blochii, Systema Ichthyologiae iconibus cx illustratum. Post obitum auctoris opus inchoatum absolvit, correxit, interpolavit Jo. <em>Gottlob Schneider, Saxo. Berolini. Sumtibus Auctoris Impressum et Bibliopolio Sanderiano Commissum.</em> Pp i-lx + 1-584, Pls. 1-110., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/bibliography/5750#/summary
page(s): 216 [details]
original description (of Aspisurus carolinarum Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) Quoy, J. R. C.; Gaimard, J. P. (1824-1825). Description des Poissons. Chapter IX. <em>In: Freycinet, L. de, Voyage autour du Monde...exécuté sur les corvettes de L. M.</em> 192-401 [1-328 in 1824; 329-616 in 1825], Atlas pls. 43-65., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40871183#page/204/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Monoceros garretti Seale, 1901) Seale, A. (1901). Report of a mission to Guam. Part II. Fishes. <em>Occasional papers of Bernice P. Bishop Museum.</em> 1: 61-128., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7122392 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
page(s): 216 [details]
original description (of Aspisurus carolinarum Quoy & Gaimard, 1825) Quoy, J. R. C.; Gaimard, J. P. (1824-1825). Description des Poissons. Chapter IX. <em>In: Freycinet, L. de, Voyage autour du Monde...exécuté sur les corvettes de L. M.</em> 192-401 [1-328 in 1824; 329-616 in 1825], Atlas pls. 43-65., available online at https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/page/40871183#page/204/mode/1up [details]
original description (of Monoceros garretti Seale, 1901) Seale, A. (1901). Report of a mission to Guam. Part II. Fishes. <em>Occasional papers of Bernice P. Bishop Museum.</em> 1: 61-128., available online at https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/7122392 [details]
basis of record Froese, R. & D. Pauly (Editors). (2025). FishBase. World Wide Web electronic publication. version (06/2024)., available online at https://www.fishbase.org [details]
Ecology
ecology source
Looby, A.; Erbe, C.; Bravo, S.; Cox, K.; Davies, H. L.; Di Iorio, L.; Jézéquel, Y.; Juanes, F.; Martin, C. W.; Mooney, T. A.; Radford, C.; Reynolds, L. K.; Rice, A. N.; Riera, A.; Rountree, R.; Spriel, B.; Stanley, J.; Vela, S.; Parsons, M. J. G. (2023). Global inventory of species categorized by known underwater sonifery. <em>Scientific Data.</em> 10(1). (look up in IMIS), available online at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41597-023-02745-4 [details] 
Other
context source (HKRMS)
To, A.W.L., Ching, K.S.H. & Shea, S.K.H. (2013) Hong Kong reef fish photo guide. Eco-Education and Resources Centre. [details]
additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
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additional source Liu, J.Y. [Ruiyu] (ed.). (2008). Checklist of marine biota of China seas. <em>China Science Press.</em> 1267 pp. (look up in IMIS) [details] Available for editors
[request]
Present Present in aphia/obis/gbif/idigbio Inaccurate Introduced: alien Containing type locality
From regional or thematic species database
Introduced species vector dispersal Chinese Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Pathway/vector Other (Ornamental Trade) [details]Unreviewed
Description Occurs in areas of coral, rock, or rubble to lagoon and seaward reefs from lower surge zone to a depth of 90 m. Feeds mainly on leafy brown algae (@Sargassum@ and @Dictyota@). The species is very seldom poisonous (Ref. 4795). Pair-spawning has been observed. The Indian Ocean form differs in having a largely orange-yellow dorsal fin and a black band in caudal fin. [details]Remark Some authors classify it in the genus Callicanthus<307>. [details]
To Barcode of Life (77 barcodes)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (15 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (17 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Aspisurus carolinarum Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Naso literatus (Forster, 1801))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Callicanthus lituratus (Forster, 1801))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Prionurus eoume Lesson, 1831)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Monoceros garretti Seale, 1901)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Callicanthus lituratus (Forster, 1801))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Orangespine Unicornfish)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Naso lituratus)
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801)
To FishBase (from synonym Prionurus eoume Lesson, 1831)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Naso literatus (Forster, 1801))
To FishBase (from synonym Callicanthus lituratus (Forster, 1801))
To FishBase (from synonym Aspisurus carolinarum Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
To FishBase (from synonym Monoceros garretti Seale, 1901)
To FishBase images (Naso lituratus, by JJPhoto)
To Fishipedia
To FishSounds
To GenBank (119 nucleotides; 97 proteins) (from synonym Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801)
To GenBank (119 nucleotides; 97 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Naso lituratus FIN026094 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Naso lituratus USNM 424210 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (15 publications)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (17 publications) (from synonym Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (4 publications) (from synonym Aspisurus carolinarum Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (5 publications) (from synonym Naso literatus (Forster, 1801))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (6 publications) (from synonym Callicanthus lituratus (Forster, 1801))
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (8 publications) (from synonym Prionurus eoume Lesson, 1831)
To Biodiversity Heritage Library (9 publications) (from synonym Monoceros garretti Seale, 1901)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Callicanthus lituratus (Forster, 1801))
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL) (from synonym Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801)
To Biological Information System for Marine Life (BISMaL)
To Digital Atlas Of Marine Species & Locations, DAMSL (Orangespine Unicornfish)
To European Nucleotide Archive, ENA (Naso lituratus)
To FishBase (from synonym Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801)
To FishBase (from synonym Prionurus eoume Lesson, 1831)
To FishBase
To FishBase (from synonym Naso literatus (Forster, 1801))
To FishBase (from synonym Callicanthus lituratus (Forster, 1801))
To FishBase (from synonym Aspisurus carolinarum Quoy & Gaimard, 1825)
To FishBase (from synonym Monoceros garretti Seale, 1901)
To FishBase images (Naso lituratus, by JJPhoto)
To Fishipedia
To FishSounds
To GenBank (119 nucleotides; 97 proteins) (from synonym Acanthurus lituratus Forster, 1801)
To GenBank (119 nucleotides; 97 proteins)
To IUCN Red List (Least Concern)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Naso lituratus FIN026094 Slide 120 mm)
To NMNH Extant Collection (Naso lituratus USNM 424210 photograph lateral view)
To ITIS
