Aquarium fish Longhorn Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
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Lactoria cornuta Longhorn Cowfish
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color: yellow |
color: spotted |
characteristics of fish Longhorn Cowfish (Lactoria cornuta)
| habitat | sea |
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| family | Ostraciidae (Boxfish) |
| length of fish | 10-20 cm |
| form of fish | triangular |
| color of fish | yellow, spotted |
| nature | calm |
| compatibility | aquarium species |
| aquarium size | higher 500 L |
| type of aquarium | open |
| water temperature | near 25 C |
| illumination of aquarium | moderate |
| layers of habitat | silver |
| ground | pebble, coarse sand |
| complexity of care | for the experienced aquarist |
description of aquarium fish Longhorn Cowfish:
В случае опасности или в состоянии стресса кузовки выделяют сильный яд - острацитоксин, который может стать смертельным для всех обитателей аквариума.
