Longhorn cowfish (lactoria cornuta)

The longhorn cowfish, ''Lactoria cornuta'', is a variety of boxfish from the family Ostraciidae, recognizable by its long horns that protrude from the front of its head, rather like those of a cow or bull. They are a resident of the Indo-Pacific region and can grow up to 20 inches long. Whilst badly suited to the home aquarium, the cowfish is becoming increasingly popular as a pet.

Adults are reef fish, often solitary and territorial, live around sand or rubble bottom up to a depth.. more