Orangespine Unicornfish

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Orangespine Unicornfish

This fish is known as Orangespine Unicornfish and the correct latin name is Naso lituratus. The family that this fish belongs to is called the Tang family. (e) Origin of this fish is Eastern Pacific. (e)

Character and suggestions regarding care

A peaceful Tang.

Orangespine Unicornfish can grow up to 45 cm what is approximately 17 inches. In general, 1 specimen requires at least 5400cm2 of water surface which is approximately 837 square inch. We recommend you to keep it in fish tanks which are large. (e) Medium aquariums have at least 113 Litres (30 US Gallons). Large aquariums have at least 265 Litres (70 US Gallons). Capacity of very large aquariums is at least 700 Litres (185 US Gallons).

It is not very difficult to keep the Orangespine Unicornfish. (e) The specific gravity (SG) should be between 1,020 and 1,025, the temperature between 23°C (73.4°F) and 26°C (78.8°F). The recommended pH level is between 8.0 and 8.3 since marine fish are used to these levels in general.

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Thanks to Kenneth Leonard for the pictures. Copyright Ken Leonard.

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