Orangespine Unicornfish (species: Naso lituratus) in Cook Islands (Gaia Guide)
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Naso lituratus
Orangespine Unicornfish


©Dennis Polack: Unsexed Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus)

©D. Ross Robertson: Orangespine Unicornfish (Naso lituratus)

©Mark Shepherd: Clown Unicornfish at Lizard Island

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Perciformes
Family Acanthuridae
Genus Naso
Species Naso lituratus

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 46 cm (Standard Length)

Depth range

  • From 5 m to 90 m

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

Found in areas of coral, rock, or rubble of lagoon and seaward reefs (FishBase).

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