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Thornback Cowfish, Bluelined Cowfish, Thornback Boxfish / Lactoria fornasini
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Lactoria fornasini
COMMON NAME - Thornback Cowfish, Bluelined Cowfish, Thornback Boxfish
SIZE - 5.9" (15 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet, Marine meaty foods, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, fish, Mysid shtrimp, enriched freeze dried krill, herbivore preparations containing marine algae. Feed minimum 3 times a day.
REEF AQUARIUM COMPATIBILITY - No, diet includes many invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - Do not feed floating foods (fish may ingest air at the surface), usually compatible with tank mates that are non aggressive, needs plenty of swimming room, frighten of sudden movements, house in a low traffic area, can be kept in pairs, two males may fight, may release toxins when dying, any dying Boxfish must be removed or prevent it from being harassed by tank mates.
SCIENTIFIC NAME - Lactoria fornasini
COMMON NAME - Thornback Cowfish, Bluelined Cowfish, Thornback Boxfish
SIZE - 5.9" (15 cm)
MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 55 US Gal. (208 L)
FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet, Marine meaty foods, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, fish, Mysid shtrimp, enriched freeze dried krill, herbivore preparations containing marine algae. Feed minimum 3 times a day.
REEF AQUARIUM COMPATIBILITY - No, diet includes many invertebrates.
CAPTIVE CARE - Do not feed floating foods (fish may ingest air at the surface), usually compatible with tank mates that are non aggressive, needs plenty of swimming room, frighten of sudden movements, house in a low traffic area, can be kept in pairs, two males may fight, may release toxins when dying, any dying Boxfish must be removed or prevent it from being harassed by tank mates.
