| Aspect: | Box shaped, disproportionately small body fins, particularly the pectoral ones that are often seen turning like turbines. As the photos herewith show, colours can vary greatly with mixes of blue, green, yellow and brown. |
| Population: | Common. |
| Notable feature: | Honeycomb pattern on body aft of head and "horns" above the eyes. |
| Environment: | Swims around rock and coral boulders. |
| Behaviour: | Must be approached quietly, or will swim away. |
Last update: 22/10/15
Honeycomb Cowfish
- French designation: Poisson Vache à Polygones
- Latin designation: Acanthostracion polygonia
- Creole designation: Kof
- Latin family: Ostracidae
- Size (cm): 30-40
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