Thornback Cowfish
Lactoria fornasini
The Thornback Cowfish (Lactoria fornasini) is a tropical marine fish of the family Ostraciidae. It lives on and around reefs, between 5 and 132 m deep. It grows to 23 cm (total length). The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
- Size
- 23 cmtotal length
- Depth
- 5–132 m
- Climate zone
- Tropical
In the wild
- Water type
- Marine
- Climate zone
- Tropical
- Habitat
- Coral and rocky reefs
- Aquarium trade
- Traded commercially
Depth
surface
5 m132 m
Conservation status
Classification
- FamilyOstraciidae
- GenusLactoria
- SpeciesLactoria fornasini
Quick answers
- Thornback Cowfish size: how big does it get?
- It grows to 23 cm (total length).
- Thornback Cowfish: is it endangered?
- The IUCN Red List rates it Least Concern.
Related species
Sources
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