Humpback Turretfish (Tetrosomus gibbosus)

Also known as Black-blotched Turretfish, Camel Cowfish, Camel-backed Cowfish, Camel-backed Turretfish, Cofferfish, Cowfish, Helmet Cowfish, Hovercraft Boxfish, Humpback Boxfish, Hunchback Boxfish, Hunchback Trunkfish, Hunchback Turretfish, Indo-Pacific Trunkfish, Pyramid Boxfish, Thornback, Thornback Boxfish, Thornback Trunkfish, Thorn-backed Boxfish, Trunkfish, Turretfish, Wild Trunkfish

Description

Also known as Black-blotched Turretfish, Camel Cowfish, Camel-backed Cowfish, Camel-backed Turretfish, Cofferfish, Cowfish, Helmet Cowfish, Hovercraft Boxfish, Humpback Boxfish, Hunchback Boxfish, Hunchback Trunkfish, Hunchback Turretfish, Indo-Pacific Trunkfish, Pyramid Boxfish, Thornback, Thornback Boxfish, Thornback Trunkfish, Thorn-backed Boxfish, Trunkfish, Turretfish, Wild Trunkfish.

Found singly, on muddy, silty, rubble and seagrass areas, over shallow and deep slopes, of coastal and outer reefs.
They feed on benthic invertebrates.
Length - 30cm
Depth - 0-110m
Widespread Southeastern Mediterranean, Indo-West Pacific

The bodies of Boxfish are covered in a toxic mucus which can be released when stressed. Ref: https://www.fishbase.se/summary/Tetrosomus-gibbosus

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