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Naso lituratus (Bloch &. Schneider, 1801) CLOWN UNICORNFISH Black-finned Unicornfish; Clown Surgeonfish; Orange-spine Unicorn; Orange-spine Unicornfish; Orangespine Unicornfish; Pacific Orange-spine Unicorn; Smooth-headed Unicornfish; Stripe-face Unicornfish; Stripe-faced Unicorn Fish; Stripe-faced Unicorn-fish; Acanthurus lituratus Bloch and Schneider, 1801 |
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Grey brown body and head; lips orange; snout, between eyes and behind mouth black, with yellow edging; nape yellow; dorsal black, grey and white margin; cutting plates on tail base in 2 orange spots; tail black, thin yellow margin; anal orange, thin black and white marginal lines; pelvics yellowish; pectoral dark grey. Size: 45 cm. Habitat: reefs and rocky shores; usually in sheltered habitats, although also on exposed outer reefs. Depth: 0-35 m; juveniles usually 5-15 m; adults usually 5-20 m. An Indo-Pacific species observed at Clipperton Island.
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