Longhorn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Also known as: Cofferfish, Cowfish, Horned Boxfish, Horned Trunkfish, Long-horned Cowfish, Trunkfish
- Cofferfish
- Cowfish
- Horned Boxfish
- Horned Trunkfish
- Long-horned Cowfish
- Trunkfish
Showing details for the adult stage. Switch stages to see how it differs.
Overview
Found singly, over mud, sand, and weedy bottoms, of coastal bays, estuaries, and harbours.
They feed by blowing away the sand to reveal benthic invertebrates.
The bodies of Boxfish are covered in a toxic mucus which can be released when stressed.
How to identify
- Pattern
- blue spotswhite spots
- Fins & Tail
- fan tail
- Head & Mouth
- horns
- Behaviour
- solitary
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Habitat & where to find it
Where the adult stage lives, and where its photos were taken.
- Range · Indo-Pacific
- Country only · 10
Found singly, over mud, sand, and weedy bottoms, of coastal bays, estuaries, and harbours.
Adult photos 10
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