BrackishSaltwater
Longhorn cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Ostraciidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 46 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 2,126 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in American Samoa, Australia, China, France, French Polynesia, Guam, Hong Kong SAR China, India, and 28 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabit inshore on coastal muddy or sandy habitats in still bays, and commonly found in harbours and estuaries. Small juveniles on protected shallow mudflats. Found in weedy areas near rocks or reefs. Juveniles often near river mouths and in brackish water. Adults are solitary, juveniles often form small groups. Large adults are shy. Feed on benthic invertebrates by blowing away the sand. Readily dried and used to make ornaments.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Lactoria cornutus
- Ostracion cornutus
In other languages
- Kofisk, Långhornad kofisk
- Kofisk
- Sarvilosserokala
- Boxfish, Cofferfish, Cow-fish, Cowfish, Long horned cowfish, Long-horn cowfish, Long-horned cowfish, Trunkfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.