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Scrawled Cowfish
Acanthostracion quadricornis
21.2338, -86.7331
Field Notes
Description:
Is closely related to boxfish and trunkfish. Overall it is coloured blue-green to yellow cast. However, it may darken, pale and change color. Significantly it has two sharp spines in front of anal fin.
Habitat:
They range in size from 8-15 inches, with a maximum length of 18 inches, and can be found at depths between 6 and 80 feet.
The scrawled cowfish lives in a wide range of habitats including grass beds. However it is wary. If disturbed it may remain motionless apparently relying on camouflage.
Notes:
Seen in a night dive.
The spanish wikipedia has a much better picture, for comparison:
http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acanthostracion_quadricornis
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PublishedOctober 7, 2011
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