Nomes alternativos: lipstick tang, tricolor tang, barcheek unicornfish, orangespine surgeonfish, redlip surgeonfish, striped unicornfish, Naso lituratus
The orangespine unicirnfish is a species of fish that inhabits the Indo-Pacific waters. It has a grey-brown disc shaped body with black, yellow and white markings and bright orange penduncular plates.
An interesting fact is that the plates along the caudal peduncle may inflict a venomous sting.