Ornate cowfish (Aracana ornata)

Scientific name: Aracana ornata Gray, 1838

Ornate cowfish (Aracana ornata)

The Ornate cowfish (Aracana ornata) is a marine fish of the family Aracanidae. Native range: Eastern Indian Ocean, Australia (southern Western Australia to Western Victoria and Tasmania).

Biology

Occurs in shallow waters, more commonly in depths less than 20 m.

Source: FishBase, licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

Species facts

Scientific name
Aracana ornata
Family
Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes)
Order
Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class
Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length
15.0
Depth range
5–60 m (16–197 ft)
Environment
Marine; demersal; depth range 5 - 60 m, usually ? - 20 m
Climate
Temperate
Distribution
Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia to Western Victoria and Tasmania).
Conservation status (IUCN)
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Harmless

Sources

Taxonomy, distribution and biology data: FishBase (Froese, R. and D. Pauly, eds.), licensed CC BY-NC 4.0.

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