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Humpback Turretfish

Tetrosomus gibbosus

Seabook: Humpback Turretfish

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Max Weight

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

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Colors

white
black
brown
grey
yellow

Habitat and Environment

Benthic

Mud and Sand

Conservation status

(LC) Least concern

Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

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