Longhorn Cowfish

Lactoria cornuta

The Toxic Horned Box (20 inches / 50 cm). Adorable, goofy, and curious. But it grows massive, swims poorly due to its rigid bone shell, and acts as a biological weapon.

Family: Ostraciidae
Origin: Indo-Pacifico
Tank use: Used in 0 tanks

Temperature

24 °C - 28 °C

8.1 - 8.4

Water type

Freshwater

Tank level

All levels

Adult size

46 cm

Care and observations

The Tank Wipeout Nuke: The most critical danger. If stressed, picked on, or dying, it releases Ostracitoxin into the water. It will literally kill everything in your aquarium (including itself) in minutes. Must be kept in extremely peaceful, low-flow environments.

Fish profile

Tank level: All levels
Adult size: 46 cm
GH: 15 dGH - 25 dGH
KH: n/a
TDS: n/a
Conductivity: n/a

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