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Naso lituratus
Naso lituratus
Orange-spine Unicornfish
Photographer: Gerald and Buff Corsi
Collection: CalAcademy

ID: 0000 1111 0512 1826 (2022-02-01)

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  • date of photo  Apr 5, 2012
  • location   Maui (Hawaii, US)
  • family Acanthuridae
  • order Acanthuriformes
  • class Actinopterygii
  • notes   Naso lituratus or the Orange-spine unicornfish or Naso tang is a tang from the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This species can be easily recognised by two bright orange forward hooked spines on the caudal peduncle (base of tail), its orange lips and black face mask. Maui Island,
  • photo category: Animal - Fish
  • batch id: batchid_2022-02-01_14:08:36_1076

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Orange-spine Unicornfish
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