FAMILY - Ostraciidae
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Lactoria Cornuta
COMMON NAME - Longhorn Cowfish
SIZE - 18.1" (46 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 180 US Gal. (681 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty diet, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, fish, mysid shrimp, enriched freeze dried krill, frozen herbivore food containing algae.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF AQUARIUM COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - Horns shorten as the fish grows, do not keep with aggressive tankmates, has been observed spitting water at the surface, easily startled by sudden light changes, movement or harassment. May injure itself if startled, will release a toxin that can wipe out the entire tank if startled, injured, or dying.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Lactoria Cornuta
COMMON NAME - Longhorn Cowfish
SIZE - 18.1" (46 cm)
RANGE - Indo Pacific
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 180 US Gal. (681 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Meaty diet, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, fish, mysid shrimp, enriched freeze dried krill, frozen herbivore food containing algae.
AQUARIUM SUITABILITY - 6
REEF AQUARIUM COMPATIBILITY - No
CAPTIVE CARE - Horns shorten as the fish grows, do not keep with aggressive tankmates, has been observed spitting water at the surface, easily startled by sudden light changes, movement or harassment. May injure itself if startled, will release a toxin that can wipe out the entire tank if startled, injured, or dying.
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