Cowfish Pet
A minimum 100 gallon aquarium is recommended.
Cowfish pet. Longhorn cowfish are usually around 10 centimetres 4 inches in length. These fish originate primarily in the pacific ocean. The longhorn cowfish is a variety of boxfish from the ostraciidi family it is recognisable by its long horns that protrude from the front of its head rather like those of a cow or bull.
The longhorn cowfish or horned boxfish lactoria cornuta is a variety of boxfish recognizable by its long horns that protrude from the front of its head rather like those of a cow or bull. The thornback cowfish lactoria fornasini is uncommon and well hidden among sandy rubble and seaweed. Cowfish as well as other members in the box fish family are able to produce an ostracitoxin which is found in the mucous secretions in their skin.
They are a resident of the indo pacific region and can grow up to 50 cm 20 in long. These slow swimmers with inquisitive personalities are recommended for experienced aquarists only due to their fragile nature and potential toxicity. Download cow fish hybrid pet apk 2 0 for android.
The thornback cowfish is common in japan. Cowfish longhorn cowfish or long horned cowfish adults can grow to 50 0 cm 20 inches. Boxfish and cowfish have box like shaped bodies.
Boxfishes come in a variety of colorations ranging from yellow blue brown and black. Also known as trunkfish cowfish and cofferfish. Boxfish are a family of bony marine fish.
It is usually less than 3 5 inches long. They are a resident of the indo pacific region and can grow up to 20 inches long. A single cowfish should have at least 100gal since adults can reach a max size of 18.
Their size can be deceiving since they are usually very small at the pet stores. Adults are reef fish often solitary and territorial and live around sand. Call or click today to find your next aquarium tank addition at pete s aquariums fish.
The longhorn cowfish lactoria cornuta also called the horned boxfish is a species of boxfish from the family ostraciidae recognizable by its long horns that protrude from the front of its head rather like those of a cow or bull. Order online or in person at our new fishkill new york aquarium store location. Pete s aquariums fish is your 1 source for online and in store sales of marine saltwater aquarium fish like horned boxfish cowfish yellow boxfish white spotted boxfish and more.
When stressed these fish have been known to release toxins into the water that could harm its tank mates. What happen if you make a hybrid of a cat vs fish or a bulldog with a bird. If cared for properly they can live in an aquarium for many years.
While badly suited to the home aquarium the longhorn cowfish or horned boxfish is becoming increasingly popular as a pet.
