Search results
Results From The WOW.Com Content Network
The longhorn cowfish (Lactoria cornuta), also called the horned boxfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ostraciidae, the boxfishes. This species is recognizable by its long horns that protrude from the front of its head, rather like those of a cow or bull. [ 3 ]
The longhorn cowfish is the largest species in the genus with a maximum published total length of 46 cm (18 in) while the smallest is the thornback cowfish maximum published total length of 23 cm (9.1 in). [5]
Helmet cowfish: Tetrosomus gibbosus: Caution: Tan with dark speckles and brown spots at the base of the caudal fin. 30 cm (11.8 in) Immaculate puffer: Arothron immaculatus: No: 28 cm (11.0 in) Longhorn cowfish: Lactoria cornuta: Caution: Grayish tan with very distinctive "horns" near the eyes and under the caudal fin. 46 cm (18.1 in) Scribbled ...
Although the adults are in general quite square in shape, young Ostraciidae are more rounded. The young often exhibit brighter colors than the adults. The scrawled cowfish, Acanthostracion quadricornis, can grow up to 50 centimetres (20 in) in length, but is generally smaller at higher latitudes. [citation needed]
This zone includes 'Biozone' and the 'Great Barrier Reef'. Biozone showcases the biodiversity found in the world's oceans and displays species such as; the longhorn cowfish, lionfish, giant Pacific octopus and seahorses. This zone also includes the second largest tank at 700,000 litres. It contains over 70 species of fish. [citation needed]
Longhorn cowfish; T. Thornback cowfish This page was last edited on 6 October 2024, at 16:51 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative ...
The thornback cowfish (Lactoria fornasini), [4] is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ostraciidae, the boxfishes. This species is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific from East Africa to the Bass Islands (French Polynesia). It can grow to a maximum length of 23 cm (9 in). [4]
Exhibits range in size and include insects, freshwater and marine life, reptiles, and amphibians. Fish species include tomato clownfish, longhorn cowfish, banded archerfish, giant Pacific octopus, starfish and anemones. Amphibian species include poison dart frogs and Panamanian golden frogs, which are considered extinct in the wild.