Aracana ornata (Gray, 1838)
Ornate cowfish
photo by Hippocampus-Bildarchiv

Family:  Aracanidae (Deepwater boxfishes)
Max. size:  15 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m
Distribution:  Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Occurs in shallow waters, more commonly in depths less than 20 m (Ref. 9563).
IUCN Red List Status: Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 13 November 2019 Ref. (130435)
Threat to humans:  harmless


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