Thornback Cowfish
Lactoria fornasini
- Group: Boxfish
- Typical depth: 5–132 m
- Max size: 23 cm
- For divers: dangerous
- IUCN status: LC
Two long spines jut forward like horns above the eyes of this boxy cowfish, which drifts over rubble and sand from shallows down to around 130 metres. Males hold territory aggressively, and in parts of the tropics the flesh is poisonous to eat.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Ostraciidae › Lactoria
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219902.
FAQ
- How deep does the Thornback Cowfish live?
- The Thornback Cowfish (Lactoria fornasini) is typically found at 5–132 m.
- Is the Thornback Cowfish dangerous to divers?
- The Thornback Cowfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Thornback Cowfish get?
- The Thornback Cowfish grows to about 23 cm.