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.