Naso Tangs
The red sea naso tang is also commonly referred to as the blonde naso even though it has the same scientific name of naso lituratus.
Naso tangs. Unique to members of acanthuridae including naso lituratus are the epulopiscium bacteria. Naso tangs from hawaii are often more brightly colored than those found in other areas. This is one of the larger tangs.
The naso tang also known as the orangespine unicornfish darkens with maturity. Naso tang may be found throughout the central and western pacific in locations including hawaii japan tuamotu and the marquesas. Naso tangs may be found alone in groups or in pairs at depths of 16 295 feet.
The blonde naso tang has the same temperament. As a juvenile the naso tang from hawaii is dark gray with a blue stripe following along the dorsal fin and an orange stripe in the anal fin. Naso lituratus is a species of fish in the family acanthuridae the tangs and unicornfishes its common names include barcheek unicornfish naso tang and orange spine unicornfish.
Naso tangs are a popular tang species that can be found from hawaii westward through the indo pacific indian ocean to the the western coast of africa and the red sea. They can reach up to 18 inches and they are very active swimmers. A similar fish the blonde naso tang lives in the red sea and the indian ocean.
