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Acanthostracion notacanthus (Bleeker, 1863) Island cowfish |
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photo by
Wirtz, P. |
| Family: | Ostraciidae (Boxfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 50 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Atlantic: Azores, St. Helena and Ascension islands, Ghana, and Angola. Reported from Sao Tome Island (Ref. 34088). | |||
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| Biology: | Found over rocks, rubble and sand (Ref. 5288), mainly around islands (Ref. 11227). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||