Honeycomb cowfish
Lactophrys polygonia or Acanthostracion polygonius
Distribution: Caribbean. Description: Size: 20 to 30 cm. The color is gray-blue, and the body is covered with polygons with white outlines, perfectly fitted to each other. The front shows two short horns, which also earned him the name of box horns. Habitat: reef species, it generally moves only in shallow waters. Food: They are omnivores (invertebrates, small crustaceans, molluscs, algae and sponges). |
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