Orange-spine Unicornfish

Naso lituratus
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Dark grey bodied with black face mask (margined by two yellow lines) and dorsal fin (edged in blue on base). Displays orange lips and anal fin with two distinct hooked spines on the caudal peduncle. Once adults they develop trailing filaments near the caudal fin. Usually found along coastal, outer and coral reefs

Size: 45cm in length (Maximum)

Diet: Algae

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Left: Gilly Legault
Centre: Gilly Legault
Right: Ian Laird
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