User:Lilgingy/Bluespine unicornfish

Description
The Bluespine Unicorn fish is Indo-Pacific fish that is very common in the tropical water. They have a

blueish-gray color to the body, with two blue spines on both sides at the base of the tail and a dorsal

fin on each side of the body. There is also a rostrum or a bony horn on the forehead of the fish.

These fish have a leather like skin instead of scales. The Bluespine Unicorn fish can grow up to 25

inches with the largest one caught to be 12.7 lbs. They tend to live in small groups or apart of a big

school of other kala and fish. Unicorn fish also have a strong distinct odor to them.

Distribution
The Bluespine Unicorn fish is endemic to Hawaiian islands, very common, very numerous to the reef

shores.

Habitat
The Bluespine Unicorn fish are a near shore fish. The juvenile tend to stay by the coastal shores

while the adults tend to live more in the shallow water to the beginnings of the deep water. These

Unicorn fish tend to stay within 40 feet of the surface

Diet
Bluespine Unicorn fish feed on brown and red Algae, with coarse or leafy leaves. They also feed on

zooplankton and other small invertebrates.

Human Use
Bluespine Unicorn fish is eaten in an abundance due to how common they are. They have a strong

favor or odor due to the kala's diet. When skinned of it leathery skin, the meat is white with a slight

pink-red taint to the meat and a firm or moist texture to the meat.

Bluespine Unicorn fish are usually eaten raw, boiled, grilled, baked or Sauteed.

Cultural Significance
The Bluespine Unicorn fish or the Kala was a food source to the ancient hawaiians. Baked or boiled.

Now the Kala is still are common food source to the people of Hawaii today.