Aracana aurita

(Aracana aurita)

Description

Aracana aurita, striped cowfish, Shaw's cowfish, striped boxfish, or Shaw's boxfish is a species of boxfish native to the Eastern Indian Ocean. The species was first described by George Shaw in 1798. It is carnivorous and exposes prey in the benthic zone by blowing a jet of water onto sediment.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Tetraodontiformes
Family:Aracanidae
Genus:Aracana
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