Orangespine unicornfish — size comparison

Naso lituratus has orange lips, a dark pale-bordered mask and orange tail-base plates. Its dorsal is dark, unlike yellow-dominated N. elegans. Adult males may h

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Length

od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowejScale for the stated dimensions · each animal is labelled

Orangespine unicornfish

Woda słona

Naso lituratus

ok. 30 cmDorosły przykład · płeć nieoznaczona
Standard length

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Mass
Nie ustalono dla tego punktuMasa nie wyznacza skali
The stated dimensions share a scale without a common ground line. Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
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Orangespine unicornfishStandard lengthapprox. 30 cm
Bank cardLong edge of the card8.56 cm

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Bank card · long edge 8.56 cm
Orangespine unicornfish — size comparison — facts and sources

Naso lituratus has orange lips, a dark pale-bordered mask and orange tail-base plates. Its dorsal is dark, unlike yellow-dominated N. elegans. Adult males may have elongated tail tips.

It inhabits eastern Indian and Pacific waters, eating leafy brown algae in lagoons, rocky bottoms and outer reefs. Adults group; young more often use shallow rocky places.

Długość standardowa (SL): od końca pyska do nasady płetwy ogonowej. Przykład, nie średnia populacji. Widok przedni ma przybliżone proporcje.

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