Spotted this in my LFS...

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  1. john300389

    john300389 Astrea Snail

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    ...and boy is it ugly!

    Anybody know what it is? I forgot to ask.

    It looks like a swimming scull! haha.
     

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  2. jakeh24

    jakeh24 Pajama Cardinal

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    looks like a cowfish
     
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  3. coldshot

    coldshot Blue Ringed Angel

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    ypu itsa cowfish
     
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  4. missionsix

    missionsix Super Moderator Staff Member

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    What else do you have in the tank with it?
     
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  5. john300389

    john300389 Astrea Snail

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    It wasnt my tank, its from my lfs. I think there were a few damsels, a cleaner shrimp and a blue starfish.
     
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  6. davejackson560

    davejackson560 Plankton

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    it's a long horned cowfish. i work in a lfs we have one. they get very big too about 18 inch. when it's stressed it can secrete a very toxic substance and could potentially clear the entire tank and itself. i quite like it when there fully grown.
     
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  7. salsalito25

    salsalito25 Stylophora

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    Thoes guys are super kewl but.. when stressed will nuke your tank..!!
     
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  8. steve wright

    steve wright Super Moderator

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    In UK we called them Hovercraft box fish - they are not very strong swimmers as you can imagine with that shape and finnage

    they dont like the amount of flow of a typical reef tank - and they get attached to even guarded power heads

    on the positive side, in a gentle fish only tank with peaceful tank mates , these fish have great personalities and as I recall , have healthy appetites
     
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  9. sean_p_f

    sean_p_f Sea Dragon

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    Agreed that is a Cowfish and i currnetly have one. Ugly they might be however they have personality and are very fun to watch.
     
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  10. whippy

    whippy Sailfin Tang

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    The longhorn cowfish is definitely one of my favorite fish!! I just wish I had more experience so that I could own one!!
     
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