Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish
  • Large Longhorn cowfish on base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish

Large Longhorn cowfish on wooden base - Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish

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Large Longhorn cowfish on wooden base

Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish

All fish are different - Illustrative photo

Description

Large Longhorn cowfish on wooden base

Lactoria cornuta - Horned boxfish

The species is found throughout much of the Indo-Pacific Ocean and the Red Sea.

They belong to the so-called boxfish family (Ostracion) because they have an angular ossified shell surrounding the head and body. This family of fish is known to have an epidermis covered with a toxic mucus that deters predators. This toxin can be released under stress.

The carapace, once dried out, retains its shape.

Presented in the naturalist style of the 19th century on a wooden base.

Height: 20cm approx. Wingspan: 22/24cm approx.

All fish are different - Illustrative photo