dakotaman728
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So far I have figured out that the bottom fish is some type of box fish. If I am wrong please let me know. How are these fish in an aquarium?
Can you ID these two fish?
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So far I have figured out that the bottom fish is some type of box fish. If I am wrong please let me know. How are these fish in an aquarium?
dakotaman728
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It is 3 to 4 inches long and it is in a 55gal right now. I will be moving up to a 125 gal before it grows bigger then 5" to 6". What does it perfer to eat and is there any advice you could give me? Thanks for the reply!
lesleybird
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The other one looks to be some type of file fish.
skeletoncowboy
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i have no idea about what that first gray and black fish could be but it looks amazingly cool. the bigger second fish looks like a relative of the longhorn cowfish though
dogstar
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The profiles in the photos are not the best for an ID....and most all puffers and boxfish can change their color and patterens depending on mood....but I will take a stab at what I think they may be....
Chilomycterus schoepfi, Striped Puffer/Burrfish
Lactoria fornasini, Thornback Cow/Boxfish
Chilomycterus schoepfi, Striped Puffer/Burrfish
Lactoria fornasini, Thornback Cow/Boxfish
dakotaman728
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What do these guys like to eat? I know the box/cowfish likes shellfish but where can I find them?
groupergenius
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I'm guessing these 2 fish came from Florida waters. Top 1 is a cowfish, bottom 1 is a smooth puffer. If I'm right, the puffer will eat just about anything. The cowfish will also, just not as aggresively.