Longhorn Cowfish (species: Lactoria cornuta) in Lizard Island area: all known taxa (Lizard Island Field Guide)
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)
Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Actinopterygii
Order Tetraodontiformes
Family Ostraciidae
Genus Lactoria
Species Lactoria cornuta

Colours

         

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

Web resources

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.