Description
Also known as Cowfish, Honeycomb Trunkfish, Trunkfish.
Found over clear water coral reefs, remaining motionless, blending in with the background, if detected will quickly retreat.
They feed on soft corals, shrimps, sponges, and tunicates.
Length - 50cm
Depth - 3-80m
Widespread Western Atlantic, Caribbean
The bodies of Boxfish are covered in a toxic mucus which can be released when stressed. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Acanthostracion-polygonius.html
0 comments