Fish of the Day: Scrawled Cowfish

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Scrawled Cowfish / Acanthostracion ouadricornis

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SCIENTIFIC NAME - Acanthostracion ouadricornis

COMMON NAME - Scrawled Cowfish

SIZE - 18.9" (48 cm)

MIN. AQUARIUM SIZE - 180 US Gal. (681 L)

FOODS AND FEEDING - Varied diet, Marine meaty foods, chopped shrimp, squid, clams, fish, Mysid shrimp, enriched freeze dried krill, herbivore preparations containing marine algae. Feed minimum 3 times a day.

REEF AQUARIUM COMPATIBILITY - Not reef safe.

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, may release toxins when dying, any dying Boxfish must be removed or prevent it from being harassed by tank mates.
 
very cool fish, my girlfriend has wanted to set up a tank just for a cowfish for the longest time. she still squeals when she sees the horned one.
 
Oh. My goodness..... How cute!! who would have thought!! Not reef safe though are they?
 
They are such a treat to watch! I've always adored these little guys!
 

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  • Other (please explain).

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