| Spotted
Unicornfish (Naso Brevirostris) |
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 This is the most
distinctive of the surgeon fish, easily recognised by its powerful oval
body that terminates in a long beak, which in turns extends well beyond
the snout. On the sides of the peduncle there are two bony plates, each
bearing a sharp spine. The caudal fin is rounded. Its colouring ranges from
greyish-blue to olive brown. The lips are sometimes bluish. Its tail features
a pale band along the lower edge. The spotted unicornfish has gregarious
habits and attain a length of 50 centimetres. |
| Stingray
(Taeniura Melanospilos) |
 The body of the stingray is
rounded, disk-like and slightly raised at the edges. The eyes are set in
a raised position, immediately behind which are the large spiracles that
allow the animal to breathe even when it is lying in the bottom of the sea.
Its back is rough due to the presence of tubercules. The tail, which is
longer than its body width, has one or two venomous spines with serrated
edges. The colour at its back is greyish with brown or black spot and its
belly is light in colour. Stingrays are often found on sheltered sandy sea
beds or in grottos. They grow to a size of one metre in diameter. |
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