Long Horn Cowfish - Lactoria cornuta Hawkfish

Long Horn Cowfish - Lactoria cornuta HawkfishLong Horn Cowfish Lactoria cornuta Care: Intermediate Diet: Omnivorous Light: Medium Place of origin: Western Pacific Temperature: Tropical: 23 27 deg C (73 81 deg F) Water Parameters: SG: 1. 020 1. 025, pH: 8. 1 8. 4 Cowfish Long Horn, Lactoria cornuta is a fish from the of the Indo Pacific region and can grow up to 50 cm long. They are omnivorous, feeding upon benthic algae, various microorganisms, mollusks, small crustaceans. The hexagonal plate

Lightning Maroon Clownfish are considered reef safe and do not normally nip corals or clam mantles

confident marine tank mates in a suitably sized aquarium

anal and pelvic fin spines

deep lagoons and mixed coral-rubble patches

Behaviour & Activity:An active daytime grazer that spends much of its time patrolling rockwork

colorful polyps

Minimum Tank Size:A minimum of 900 litres is recommended for long-term care

Up to 31 cm in captivity is a sensible aquarium reference

and careful placement

Origin / Natural Habitat:

so the aquarium should be mature enough to support ongoing grazing

Currently bred in captivity