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Honeycomb cowfish
Acanthostracion polygonius Poey, 1876
AnimalsBox fish
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
GuadeloupeMartinique
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- KuhfischGerman (Germany)
- ToritoEuropean Spanish
- Torito hexagonalEuropean Spanish
- Coffre nid d'abeilleFrench (France)
- Coffre à cornesFrench (France)
- Coffre polygoneFrench (France)
- Poisson-coffre nid d'abeilleFrench (France)
- Honingraat KoffervisDutch (Netherlands)
- Baiacu-de-chifreEuropean Portuguese
- Peixe-vacaEuropean Portuguese
Other invalid scientific names
- Lactophrys polygonius
- Lactophrys saxatilis
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Sources
- SUTOUR Jean-Michel, RIOS Joël in : DORIS, 20/01/2019 : Acanthostracion polygonius Poey, 1876, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/1458
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Acanthostracion polygonius Poey, 1876, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1619
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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