Maldive Fish Guide
Cowfish
So named for the longhorn appearance from the front, the cowfish is a popular native of inner reefs. A relative of the puffer, the cowfish sits motionless, protected by excelent camoflague. Mainly feeds on sponges and shrimps.
They are engagingly cute fishes and have some amazing camoflague patterning. I have to confess that they are one of my favourites. On my very first trip to the Maldives a cowfish was the first thing I saw when I leaned over the jetty after the taxi-plane had landed.
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