Longhorn Cowfish (species: Lactoria cornuta) in Lizard Island Field Guide (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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Lactoria cornuta
Longhorn Cowfish


©Lyle Vail: Lactoria cornuta at Lizard Island (20 Feb 2016)

©Lyle Vail: Lactoria cornuta at Lizard Island (20 Feb 2016)

©Lyle Vail: Lactoria cornuta at Lizard Island (20 Feb 2016)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Ostraciidae
Genus Lactoria
Species Lactoria cornuta

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Size data has not been obtained.

Depth range

  • Depth range data is not yet available.

Synonyms

Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Lizard Island: Rarely seen

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References

References that assist with identification

  • Allen and M.V. Erdmann, G.R. (2012). Reef fishes of the East Indies. Volumes I-III in: Reef fishes of the East Indies. Tropical Reef Research, Perth, Australia. LIRS catalog number 90162.