Humpback Turretfish

Tetrosomus gibbosus

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Max Size

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

110 m

Description

Tetrosomus gibbosus is a species of boxfish native to the Indo-West Pacific, but also established in the Mediterranean Sea via Lessepsian migration. Other names: Helmet Cowfish, Camel Cowfish and Thornbacked Boxfish. Description T. gibbosus is normally around 20 cm (7.9 in) long when it is fully grown, but can... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +62 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

yellow

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Edible

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

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