Humpback Turretfish
Scientific Name: Tetrosomus gibbosus
Species: Boxfishes (Ostraciidae)
Other names: Hunchback Turretfish, Camel-backed Turretfish, Indo-Pacific Trunkfish, Wild Trunkfish, Thornback Trunkfish, Helmet Cowfish, Camel Cowfish, Camel-backed Cowfish, Humpback Boxfish, Thornback Boxfish, Thornbacked Boxfish, Pyramid Boxfish, Hovercraft Boxfish.
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Humpback TurretfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2008
Photographed at: Lembeh - Indonesia
Caption: No caption available
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Description
Also known as Hunchback Turretfish, Camel-backed Turretfish, Indo-Pacific Trunkfish, Wild Trunkfish, Thornback Trunkfish, Helmet Cowfish, Camel Cowfish, Camel-backed Cowfish, Humpback Boxfish, Thornback Boxfish, Thornbacked Boxfish, Pyramid Boxfish and Hovercraft Boxfish.
Found singly on seagrass and weed bottoms of lagoons and coastal reefs.
They feed on invertebrates and worms.
Length - 30cm
Depth - 2-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
The bodies of Boxfish are covered in a toxic mucus which can be released when stressed.
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The Humpback Turretfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 1 times by user @fishx6
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