Spotted trunkfish
A species of Lactophrys Scientific name : Lactophrys bicaudalis Genus : Lactophrys
Spotted trunkfish, A species of Lactophrys
Botanical name: Lactophrys bicaudalis
Genus: Lactophrys
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Description
Description
Black-point boxfish feed on various hard-shelled, invertebrates such as mussels, snails, crustaceans, starfish, snake stars, sea rollers, sea urchins and sea squirts as well as algae and seaweed.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Fish Order
Cowfishes Family
Boxfishes Genus
Lactophrys Species
Spotted trunkfish