Cowfish Care. They grow on average from 8 to 15 inches but have been measured as long as 18 inches. The Cowfishes in the genus Lactoria especially this Cowfish Longhorn Cowfish or Long-horned Cowfish must be dealt with carefully.
In the vast ocean the poison is quick to dissipate and become harmless. It requires pristine water conditions or it may succumb to disease. Ultra-Violet Sterilizers are recommended with Cowfish.
This type of swimming involves the undulation of the anterior region of the body as means of propulsion.
They are often called boxfish. When eaten they are usually spit out before any harm can be done due to their toxins. These fish live between three and fifty meters deep. Inverts other then worms are also safe with they Yellow Boxfish as the fish is far too slow to hunt any healthy decorative shrimp.