Honeycomb Cowfish
Acanthostracion polygonium
Adults inhabit warm western Atlantic coral and rocky reefs, usually foraging close to the bottom. They use small mouths to pick crustaceans, mollusks, worms, and algae from reef surfaces. The body is enclosed in a hard honeycombed carapace, and stressed individuals can release a toxic skin secretion.
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- Conservation status
- LC
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- Honeycomb Cowfish