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Island Cowfish
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Island Cowfish

Acanthostracion notacanthus

In nature, the Island Cowfish Acanthostracion notacanthus is a marine fish that lives among rocky areas and shallow sand at the edge of islands, such as the environment found on the coast of Ghana, Africa. It has large eyes with coloring that starts out in a mottled brown that matures to a brown and
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Compatibility at a Glance

~Reef compatible with caution — monitor closely
✗Not coral compatible — avoid with coral
✓Invertebrates compatible — can be kept with invertebrates

Island Cowfish is reef safe with caution — most individuals behave in reef tanks, but some may nip at corals or bother invertebrates. Keep well fed and watch closely.

Compatibility

~ Reef Compatible (with caution)✗ Coral Compatible✓ Invertebrate Compatible

Care Parameters

Type:
fish
Aggression:
semi-aggressive
Swimming Zone:
Surface
Midwater
Bottom
midwater
Minimum Tank:
100 gallons
Schooling:
No
Diet:
omnivore
Safety:
~Reef (caution)
✗Coral
✓Invert

Compatibility with Popular Tankmates

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Tank Compatibility