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Orange Spine Unicorn Fish

Naso lituratus

Spotting Image 1

Notes:

Snorkelling at beach just south of Kona, Big Island. Amazing variety of fish and coral there.

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The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago
Orange spine unicorn fish
Naso lituratus Naso Tang, Lipstick Tang - Orangespine Unicornfish - Naso lituratus


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5 Comments

birdlady6000
birdlady6000 12 years ago

Thanks, Emma. I will be going again to the Big Island and hope to see some new species on a day when I can take good photos!

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Hema Shah
Hema Shah 12 years ago

wow,

birdlady6000
birdlady6000 12 years ago

Thanks again, Marta!

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Wild Things
Wild Things 12 years ago

Wow, lovely colours.

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The MnMs
The MnMs 12 years ago

This is one I have seen before in my dives. In Hawaii also called umaumalei.

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KathleenMcEachern
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KathleenMcEachern

Hawaiʻi, USA

Spotted on Mar 20, 2008
Submitted on Oct 6, 2011

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