thornback cowfish

Lactoria fornasini

Twenty Three Centimeters Ostraciid Fish

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Africa
East Asia
Deep-bodied
Medium
Tropical fish

thornback cowfish is known around Indo-West Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 23 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Ostraciidae
Genus: Lactoria
Water type: Marine
Body shape: deep_bodied