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Scrawled Cowfish

Acanthostracion quadricomis

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The scrawled cowfish, ''Acanthostracion quadricornis'', belongs to the Ostraciidae family and is closely related to boxfish and trunkfish. They range in size from 8-15 inches, with a maximum length of 18 inches, and can be found at depths between 6 and 80 feet.
It is common to occasional in Florida and Bahamas; occasional to uncommon in the Caribbean. It may occur in the Gulf of Mexico, north to Massachusetts, Bermuda and south to Brazil. It has distinctive features such as a scrawled.. more

Species identified by Tony Rath
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By Tony Rath

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Uploaded Nov 1, 2013. Captured Apr 21, 2007 11:00.
  • Canon EOS 20D
  • f/8.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO200
  • 22mm