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Query: CowfishResult: 11th of 39
Image of: Lactoria cornuta (horned boxfish)
Subject: Image of: Lactoria cornuta (horned boxfish)
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cowfish.jpg
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Image of: Lactoria cornuta (horned boxfish)


Image of: Lactoria cornuta (horned boxfish)

ADW: cowfish.jpg


Location
Anilao, Luzon Island, Philippines
Caption
This is commonly known as a Long-Horned Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta). Because they are such slow swimmers cowfish are easily caught by hand, making a grunting noise when captured. Their bodies are very stiff, since their scales are fused together to form a solid shell which covers almost the entire body. This one was photographed in about 20 feet of water on a night dive.
Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords (photographer, copyright holder, identification)

Cowfish
11/39
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