Orangespine Unicornfish

This brightly-colored fish is fairly common in shallow waters. Those orange spines at the base of the tail are reputed to be very sharp, though I have no desire to field test that. One would have to be unlucky or unwise to be on the receiving end of them. They’re intended for use in encounters with other fish.

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Aletta - nowathome December 18, 2022 at 3:19 am

Look at those lips! 😀

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1. Graham Post authorDecember 18, 2022 at 8:09 pm
  
  They’re impressive aren’t they?
  
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  1. Aletta - nowathome December 19, 2022 at 3:57 am
    
    😀
    
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lisaonthebeach December 15, 2022 at 5:27 pm

oooh, love this one, Graham!

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1. Graham Post authorDecember 15, 2022 at 7:03 pm
  
  Thanks Lisa. It’s an easy one to identify!
  
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kzmcb December 15, 2022 at 2:01 pm

What a colourful find. It’s beautiful, Graham.

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1. Graham Post authorDecember 15, 2022 at 7:01 pm
  
  It’s certainly a colorful fish.
  
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