SCRAWLED COWFISH

Acanthostracion quadricornis

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Acanthostracion quadricornis (Linnaeus, 1758)

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    - Leatherjackets +
      - Boxfishes (cowfish and trunkfish) +
        
        Acanthostracion +
        
        Scrawled cowfish
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Found in shallow water down to about 80 m, mainly in seagrass beds (Ref. 3696). Feeds on sessile invertebrates such as tunicates, gorgonians and anemones, as well as on slow-moving crustaceans, sponges (Ref. 3696), hermit crabs and marine plants (Ref. 13442). Oviparous (Ref. 205). Considered an excellent food fish; marketed fresh (Ref. 3696).

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