Lactoria cornuta
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Lactoria cornuta, commonly known as the longhorn cowfish, is a distinctive tropical boxfish recognized for its elongated horn-like projections and bright, spotted body.
Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boxfish
ⓘ
marine organism ⓘ species of fish ⓘ |
| aquariumCareNote | sensitive to stress and water quality ⓘ |
| aquariumRisk | toxin release can kill tankmates ⓘ |
| aquariumTrade | kept in marine aquaria ⓘ |
| averageLength | around 20 cm ⓘ |
| bodyCovering | bony carapace ⓘ |
| class | Actinopterygii ⓘ |
| commonName |
long-horned cowfish
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
longhorn cowfish ⓘ |
| defenseEffect | toxin released into surrounding water ⓘ |
| defenseTrigger | stress ⓘ |
| describedBy | Carl Linnaeus ⓘ |
| diet |
algae
ⓘ
benthic invertebrates ⓘ small crustaceans ⓘ sponges ⓘ worms ⓘ |
| family | Ostraciidae NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feedingType | omnivorous ⓘ |
| genus | Lactoria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geographicDistributionNote | widespread but patchy distribution in tropical Indo-Pacific ⓘ |
| habitat |
coral reefs
ⓘ
lagoon reefs ⓘ sandy bottoms near reefs ⓘ |
| hasBodyShape | box-shaped body ⓘ |
| hasColoration | bright body coloration ⓘ |
| hasDefenseMechanism | toxin secretion ⓘ |
| hasPattern | spotted body pattern ⓘ |
| hasProjection | elongated horn-like projections GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasScales | no ⓘ |
| IUCNStatus | Least Concern (LC) ⓘ |
| kingdom | Animalia ⓘ |
| locomotion | uses dorsal, anal, and pectoral fins for propulsion ⓘ |
| maximumLength | about 40 cm ⓘ |
| nativeHabitat | tropical marine waters ⓘ |
| nativeRegion |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
East Africa NERFINISHED ⓘ Indo-Pacific NERFINISHED ⓘ Japan NERFINISHED ⓘ Pacific islands ⓘ Red Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| order | Tetraodontiformes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| phylum | Chordata ⓘ |
| reproduction | oviparous ⓘ |
| socialBehavior | generally solitary ⓘ |
| swimmingStyle | slow swimmer ⓘ |
| taxonRank | species ⓘ |
| toxinType | ostracitoxin ⓘ |
| typicalDepthRange |
shallow waters
ⓘ
up to about 50 meters depth ⓘ |
| yearDescribed | 1758 ⓘ |
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