Thornback cowfish (Lactoria fornasini)

Scientific name: Lactoria fornasini Bianconi, 1846

The Thornback cowfish (Lactoria fornasini) is a marine fish of the family Ostraciidae.

Biology

Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9. Caudal fin rays 10. Strong spine on middle of dorsal ridge.

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Scientific name: Lactoria fornasini
Family: Ostraciidae (Boxfishes)
Order: Tetraodontiformes (Puffers and Filefishes)
Class: Actinopterygii (Ray-finned fishes)
Maximum length: 23.0
Depth range: 5–80 m (16–262 ft)
Environment: Marine; reef-associated; depth range 5 - 80 m, usually 6 - 30 m
Climate: Tropical
Distribution: Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Hawaiian and Rapa Islands, north to southern Japan, south to Lord Howe Island. Southeast Atlantic: sometimes reaching the southeast coast of South Africa.
Conservation status (IUCN): Not Evaluated
Threat to humans: Venomous
Uses: Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Resilience: High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Fec assumed to be > 10,000)