Coral Reef Gallery
Roundbelly cowfish※Off display.
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The roundbelly cowfish is a species of boxfish that produces toxic mucus to protect itself. Juvenile fish have a translucent rounded abdomen which flattens as it matures. It feeds on crustaceans hidden in the sand. The roundbelly cowfish, will sometimes squirt water from its mouth to create a hole in the sand.
Scientific name | Lactoria diaphana |
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English name | Roundbelly cowfish |
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