Bluespine Unicorn Tang
The horn of the bluespine unicorn tang develops when the fish reaches a size of approximately 6 inches.
Bluespine unicorn tang. It is called kala in hawaiian and dawa in new caledonia. The bluespine unicorn tang also known as the unicorn tang and unicornfish and is blue green to olive in color with a blue edge on the dorsal and anal fins. The horn usually begins to show up when the fish. The bluespine tang is also known as the unicorn tang the bluespine unicornfish the unicorn tang the green naso tang and the large or bignose unicornfish.
Two bright blue dots appear at the peduncle spines near the tail. Two bright blue dots appear at the peduncle spines near the tailthe horn of the bluespine unicorn tang develops when the fish reaches a size. As in these two species the blades may be brightly colored and contrast with the rest of the body possible a form of warning coloration. The bluespine unicornfish or unicorn tang has a deep elongated body shape with a narrower caudal peduncle features that distinguish this genus from other acanthurids.
Florents guide to the tropical reefs bluespine unicornfish naso unicornis surgeonfishes surgeonfishes indo pacific hawaii red sea. Two bright blue dots appear at the peduncle spines near the tail. The bluespine unicornfish or kala naso unicornis develops the horn for example while the orangespine unicornfish or umauma lei n. Normally non aggressive toward tankmates with the exception of other unicorn tangs this fish is one of the largest of the tangs and needs an especially large aquarium.
The horn of the bluespine unicornfish develops when the fish reaches a size of approximately 6 inches. The bluespine unicornfish or short nose unicornfish naso unicornis is a tang from the indo pacificit occasionally makes its way into the aquarium trade. It is found in shallow tropical reef waters of the indo pacific from the red sea to hawaii. The bluespine unicornfish has a bony horn projecting from the head in front of the eyes.
The unicorn tang is best known for the long appendage that grows from its forehead. There are two blue plates bearing knife like spines on either side of the caudal peduncle. Froese rainer and pauly daniel eds. The bluespine unicorn tang also known as the unicorn tang and unicornfish and is blue green to olive in color with a blue edge on the dorsal and anal fins.
The tail is emaringate glossary in young fish but becomes truncate with filamentous lobes in larger individuals. The dorsal and anal fins are thinly edged with blue and there is a light blue cast to the lips. Adults have an olive to grayish body with blue hues and yellowish tones on the belly. It is located far back on the head and.