Thornback Cowfish

The thornback cowfish (Lactoria fornasini), is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Ostraciidae, the boxfishes. This species is found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific from East Africa to the Bass Islands (French Polynesia). It can grow to a maximum length of 23 cm (9 in). It is an uncommon fish that feeds on small invertebrates that it picks up off the sea bed.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Thornback Cowfish being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

• Lactoria cornuta
• Tetrosomus gibbosus
• Lactoria diaphana
• Tetrosomus reipublicae
• Ostracion immaculatum

Classification

Kingdom

Animalia

Phylum

Chordata

Class

Actinopterygii

Order

Tetraodontiformes

Family

Ostraciidae

Genus

Lactoria

Species

Lactoria fornasini

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