By: Antonio torres
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Marine Species: Acanthostracion polygonius
Poey, 1876
Photographed by: Antonio torres
Taxonomy Structure
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Actinopterygii |
| Order: | Tetraodontiformes |
| Family: | Ostraciidae |
| Genus: | Acanthostracion |
| Species: | Acanthostracion polygonius |
Species Data:
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| Common Name: | Honeycomb cowfish |
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| Description: | It has a prominent spine in front of each eye, and another that is projected in each lower rear corner of the body armor. It feeds on sponges, Alcyone, tunicates, and shrimp. |
| Habitat: | It occurs in clear waters around coral reefs. It occurs at depths between 3 and 80 meters. |
| Color: | Olive green to bluish body with a pentagon or a dark hexagon on each dermal plate; it features a dark reticulated pattern on the snout. |
| Dimensions: | Up to 50 centimeters. |
| Geographical Distribution: | Western Atlantic |
Photographed at:
- Red Sea
- Egypt
- Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea
- Egypt
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