The Territorial Orangespine Unicornfish

by Johanna Hurmerinta

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The Territorial Orangespine Unicornfish

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Johanna Hurmerinta

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Photograph - Underwater Photography

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Orangespine Unicornfish.
Naso lituratus, in latin, is a species of fish in the family Acanthuridae, the tangs and unicornfishes.
Photographed in the Red Sea.

Unique to members of Acanthuridae, including Naso lituratus, are the Epulopiscium bacteria. These bacteria influence the digestion of Naso lituratus, helping them process the algae in their diet.
The Orangespine Unicornfish can be found in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean. This species can be easily recognised by two bright orange forward-hooked spines on the caudal peduncle (the tail base), its orange lips and the black face mask. The body is black brown grey with yellow nape and there is a broad black band on the dorsal fin. This unicornfish can grow up to 17,5 inches (45 cm) in length.
It is found on coral reefs and this fish is quite territorial.

Every detail in the cellular and chemical makeup of the corals we know today is designed to keep not just their own species thriving, but their entire habitat in balance. This is because nature is a problem-solver. For the last 3.8 billion years, life has survived through several mass extinctions, leaving us the blueprints for enduring global calamities. And at the heart of all life, from its very origins to today’s biggest challenges, is the ocean. There isn’t a living system on Earth that doesn’t depend on either the ocean’s abundance or its ability to regulate our climate.

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