Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tang

Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tangs, Naso lituratus, also go by the name Orangespine Unicornfish. These Unicornfish are a type of ray finned fish that belong to the Acanthuridae family. This family also includes Sawtails and Surgeonfish. The defining characteristic for the Acanthuridae family, is the presence of scalpels or spines on both sides of the caudal peduncle. These are used for defence and are usually brightly coloured to act as a deterrent. As their alternate name suggests Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tangs have bright orange spines. Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tangs also belong to the subfamily Nasinae. This group is made up exclusively of members of the genus Naso. These fish are own up to two forward hooked spines on each side of their caudal peduncle. The number depends on the age of the fish. Sawtails also develop their keels with age. As the name might hint, they can have up to seven. The Weapons’ of these two groups are fixed in positions. Only members of the Acanthurinae Subfamily own retractable spines. These Tangs own a single pair that they erect by curving their tail. Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tang, Naso lituratus, Ecology. These fish live in the Indo Pacific Ocean. Ranging around: Australia, New Caledonia, Japan, and the Clipperton, Pitcairn and Hawaiian Islands. Adult fish keep to small groups in Lagoons or on seaward reefs, over coral or rubble. Juveniles prefer shallow rocky areas and can live in mixed groups. On the reef, Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tangs graze on leafy brown algae. Like many Tangs, these fish can be helpful for controlling algae growth. Left unchecked, algae could outcompete slower growing coral species for space and light. Their help can be more pronounced on shallower reefs that capture more sunlight. Orangespine Unicornfish In the Aquarium. It is important to have plenty of nooks or crannies in order to imitate the natural environment. This will help your Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tang establish its own territory. Aquaroche and Aquaroche shelves can be helpful for this. Hobbyists should also think about using a jump guard to stop any loses. Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tangs do best when fed a varied diet. Here they are eating a good quality pellet and flake food. Our Tangs are also offered ocean nutrition seaweed, that can be secured to the side of the tank with clips. They will happily eat enriched frozen: mysis shrimp and brine shrimp and krill, in the case of the larger fish. We enrich all our frozen food with  garlic  and vitamins. These are imperative for keeping fish healthy by providing them with the nutrition otherwise lost in frozen food. In doing so, these additives support their immune systems and increase longevity. The garlic is also useful for helping to ward off white spot. Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions about feeding your Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tang. In addition, Tangs will also eat live foods, such as copepods and amphipods, that can be cultivated in attached refugium. Our Tangs are adapted to aquarium life before being offered for sale. So they are eating dry food and/or frozen food when they leave us. Tangs can live alone or in groups. If considering the latter, feel free to give us a call to discuss further. Hobbyists can keep multiple tangs together, although we encourage you seek advice if you are unsure or have questions. Receiving Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tang via specialist licensed livestock courier. When it comes to showing distress, some fish don’t let on, while others wear their heart on their sleeves. The Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tang, is one of those more dramatic fish. Here at the Abyss, we pride ourselves on our reputation for providing healthy livestock, that are well accustomed to life in the home aquarium. We have a very rigorous process for preparing our livestock for sale and a thorough packing process to help ensure our customers receive fish to be proud of. When it comes to shipping out, no expense is spared to ensure the safety and comfort of our stock while they are on the way to you. Even so, It is important to remember that, being brought home the same day from your local fish store, is a very different experience from being sealed in complete and true darkness and travelling overnight. For example, the simple action of lifting your new pet into a lit environment, from the pitch black can be a shock to them. Remember, they don’t have eye lids to shield themselves. As a result, it is entirely likely you may see some species demonstrate odd behaviour or strange patterns. These are all natural behaviours for this fish. Either by being basic responses (ie, breathing faster due to increased heart rate), or an adaptation to help aid survival in the wild (ie, colour change to help camouflage, showing off defensive attributes by way of warning). There are some people that may find this alarming. Especially if new to receiving fish via a specialized licensed courier service, or are new to Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tangs, so below are somethings you may encounter on delivery. If you see your Lipstick Naso Tang: Heavy breathing, Dorsal spines erected, lying on its side, lying on the side with tail curled, displaying darker colours, displaying a mottled, or striped pattern, Do not panic! Follow the instructions in the guarantee provided. Get in touch if you are concerned. If you give your Lituratus Lipstick Naso Tang the space it needs to settle in and adjust, It will be back to its normal self soon.