Long Horned Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) (2863777047)

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Description: The Long-horned Cowfish is somewhat of an oddity. The body of this fish is a tapering box shape. The fish is covered with bony armour leaving only the snout, eyes, fins, gill opening and anus uncovered. The base color is a faded yellow, covered by blue dots and facial lines. At the corners of the head are horn-like growths. These growths are also present on the bottom rear of the "box" body. From the Seabeds throughout the Indo-Pacific, this Cowfish reaches a length of 20". Date: 22 March 2008, 08:48. Source: Long Horned Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) Uploaded by Magnus Manske. Author: Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA.