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Honeycomb cowfish

Acanthostracion polygonius

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Fun Facts

Honeycomb cowfish have cone shaped teeth.

Species Type:

Fishes

Common Name(s):

Honeycomb cowfish

Size:

The average length of a honeycomb cowfish is 9.8 inches (25.0 centimeters).

Diet:

Honeycomb cowfish eat shrimp, sponges and other marine invertebrates.

Range & Habitat:

These fish inhabit coral reefs in waters with high clarity throughout the western Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea.

Details:

The honeycomb cowfish’s body is lined with hexagons and dark spotting. Their bodies are yellow and white in color with tiny horns near their eyes and stemmed tails.