longhorn cowfish

Lactoria cornuta

Two long horns on forehead

Tropical
Transcontinental
Indian Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

The longhorn cowfish (Lactoria cornuta), also called the horned boxfish, is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ostraciidae, the boxfish. This species is recognizable by its long horns that protrude from the front of its head, rather like those of a cow or bull. They are a resident of the Indo-Pacific region and can grow up to 50 cm (20 in) long.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Ostraciidae
Genus: Lactoria
Maximum length: 46 cm
Body shape: deep_bodied
Distribution: Indo-Pacific: Red Sea (Ref. 12541 ) and East Africa (Ref. 12484 ) to the Marquesan and Tuamoto islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island (Ref. 9710 ).

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