Longhorn Box Fish
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.
Longhorn box fish. Lives in weedy areas algae beds and in sea. The longhorn cowfish lactoria cornuta inhabits the reefs of the indo pacific usually in the calmer waters as it is not a strong swimmer. Common name s longhorn cowfish longhorn boxfish scientific name lactoria cornuta family ostraciidae maximum size wild around 20 in home aquariums up to 16 usually less minimum tank size 180 uk gallons 681litres origin habitat indo pacific east africa red sea tuamotu archipelago polynesia lord howe island southern japan.
However the longhorn is not to be confused with ostracion cubicus commonly called. 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. Juveniles begin life as rounder fish and develop the solid box shape as adults.
They are a resident of the indo pacific region and can grow up to 50 cm 20 in long. These fish are all bony fish with plate like scales that fuse together to make a box like carapace. 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.
The longhorn cowfish is a very interesting fish its body is compact and box like with a yellowish colored body and small blue spots. The longhorn boxfish also called longhorn cowfish or horned boxfish is a variety 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. They also have horns above theirs eye protruding forward in front of their bodies.
It can grow rather large but still may remain very skittish. The longhorn boxfish have a unique square box shaped yellow body speckled with blue spots. 400 botany rd beaconsfield nsw 2015 warehouse.
They are a resident of the indo pacific region and can grow up to 20 inches long. 657a botany rd rosebery nsw 2018 email us locate us. Order online or in person at our new fishkill new york aquarium store location.
The body is tan to yellow and covered with white and blue dots and is occasionally referred to as the yellow boxfish. Adults are reef fish often solitary and territorial and live around sand. 02 8399 1314 retail.
While badly suited to the home aquarium the longhorn cowfish or horned boxfish is becoming increasingly popular as a pet. It has freakish looking horns that protrude from it head. Marine fish are some of the most beautiful fish available and their interesting behaviour bright colours and wide range of body shapes and sizes lend interest and.
