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SALT WATER
- Vertebrate - Boxfish (Cowfish)
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Longhorn Cowfish Lactoria cornuta
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Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta)
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| Aliases: Longhorn Boxfish |
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Family: Ostraciidae
Maximum Size: 18.5 inches
Temperament: Passive
Stamina: Sensitive
Activity: Day / Diurnal
Tank Area Preference:
Substrate
Captive Breeding: Unreported
Sexual Differences: None Specified
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A fascinating fish. It's bizarre shape makes it look more alien than of this world. With proper care, this can be a long lived addition to your tank. Take care not to house with very aggressive tankmates for two reasons. One, it's not an aggressive feeder, so if it must compete for its food it may starve. Two, if it becomes too stressed it can exude a lethal toxin, killing all tankmates. |
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The Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta) is sometimes called a Longhorn Boxfish. It belongs to the family named Ostraciidae. Typically reaching a max size of about 18.5 inches in length, the Longhorn Cowfish is passive in nature and sensitive in stamina. It's more active during the daytime and less at night, and will hang out or do best in the substrate. According to FishDB current data, captive breeding success is unreported and there are no external signs of sexual differences. Lactoria cornuta should not be housed in a tank less than 180 gallons in size. Tank parameters should be maintained with ph level between 8.1 - 8.3, temperature between 77 - 79 degrees fahrenheit, and a salinity between 1.020 - 1.023. Some of the environmental concerns that you should strive to replicate in your home aquaria to promote succesful acclimation include extra swimming area, plenty of hiding places, and a stable cave/sheltering ledge.
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salt water
Vertebrates
