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Honeycomb cowfish
Acanthostracion polygonius
Poey, 1876
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Summary
Saltwaterfish. Boxfishes. Inhabits shallow reef. A wary fish that stayes
close to cover for protection, but it can rapidly swim away.
To be confused with
- Scrawled Cowfish Acanthostracion quadricornis.
Characteristics
Size: 20 to 38 cm, max 57,5 cm.
Colour: Pale greenish, bluish or yellowish and is covered with dark hollow hexagons, wich tend to be open (incomplete). It is a dramatic colour changer. The Juvenile is yellow with black spots.
Shape: Is similair to the Scrawled Cowfish, with two horn-like spines above the eyes, two ventral spines near the anal fin. The caudal fin is rounded.
Habitat environment and ecology
Inhabits coral reefs. Inhabits shallow reef. A wary fish that stayes
close to cover for protection, but it can rapidly swim away.
Distribution range
BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.
Author
[Marion Haarsma, march 2016]
Literature
- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification -
Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.
Categorieën:
Soorten,
Vissen
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