#Lactophrys triqueter

[birdblues]

Smooth Trunkfish

#smooth trunkfish #Lactophrys triqueter #boxfish #fish #upl

[dailymarinefish]

day 95, 28/04/24 - fish of the day is the smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter)

#fish of the day #fishblr

[djhenryhall]

Trunkfish Tuesday

One of my favorite fish in the #Caribbean - The Smooth #Trunkfish - For some reason it reminds me of a disco. #marinebiology #scuba #diving #underwater #paditv #nature #wildlife

One of my favorite fish to observe in the Caribbean is the Smooth Trunkfish. For some reason it remind me of a disco. 😀 The Smooth Trunkfish is also known as Lactophrys triqueter. It’s a species of boxfish commonly found along coral and rocky reefs in tropical waters. The smooth trunkfish is normally solitary but sometimes moves around in small groups. Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys…

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#Caribbean #Cinematography #fish #marine biology #Nature #Scuba Diving #smooth trunkfish #Underwater Video #wildlife

[cool-critters]

Smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter)

The smooth trunkfish is a species of boxfish found on and near reefs in the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and subtropical parts of the western Atlantic Ocean. The smooth trunkfish has an angular body sheathed in plate-like scales, growing to a maximum length of 47 cm, though 20 cm is a more normal size. The smooth trunkfish is found down to a depth of about 50 m on coral reefs and over sandy seabeds. The smooth trunkfish is normally solitary but sometimes moves around in small groups. It uses its protuberant lips to expel a jet of water which disturbs the sandy seabed and reveals any shallowly buried benthic invertebrates. It feeds on small molluscs, polychaete worms, acorn worms, peanut worms, small crustaceans, sponges and tunicates.

photo credits: Kevin Bryant

#Smooth trunkfish #Lactophrys triqueter #fish #zoology #biology #biodiversity #science #wildlife #nature #animals #cool critters

[fullfrontalfish]

Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter)

#full frontal fish #marine biology #fish

[heaveninawildflower]

1) Sea horse (Hippocampus) 1920

2) Shell fish (cuckold Lactophrys triqueter), Cow fish (Lactophrys tricornis) Buffalo trunk fish (Lactophrys trigonus ) 1919

3) Portugese man of war (Phrysalia arethusa) 1919

4) Queen trigger fish  (Balistes vetula) 1920

5) Spade fish: White angel (Chaetodipterus faber) 1920

6) Squirrel fish (Holecentrus ascensionis) 1919

7) Sergeant Major, Cow Pilot (Abudefduf saxatilis) 1919

8) Pork fish.(Anisotremus virginicus) 1919

9) Blue stripped grunt (Heamulon sciurus ) 1919

10) Rock beauty (Holacanthus tricolor), Blue angel fish (Angelichthys isabelita)  Black angel fish (Pomacanthus arcuatus), French angel fish (Pomacanthus paru) 1919.

Colour line block prints after paintings by Hashime Murayama.

Images and text information courtesy Wellcome Collection.

#Hashime Murayama #marine biology #fish #sea horse #scientific illustration

[chilirasbora]

Smooth trunkfish | Lactophrys triqueter

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#boras posts #salt #marine life #ocean life #ocean #boxfish

[mutant-distraction]

Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter) on Tracy Wreck in Fort lauderdale Florida

[mymola]

Spotted trunkfish (Lactophrys bicaudalis) are one of only three recognized members of the Lactophrys genesis. The others are the buffalo trunkfish (Lactophrys trigonus) and the smooth trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter). All are native to the western Atlantic Ocean and are referred to as cowfish, or simply boxfish, depending on where they are encountered. The spotted trunkfish is yellow, white or a combination of both with dark spots. Its snout and fins protrude from a triangular, trunk-like body, armored with heavy hexagonal scales. This armor and the colorless toxin secreted from its glands greatly deter predators. In fact, the toxin is so powerful, it can kill a large shark if ingested. Due to the weight of its scales, this fish is most often observed moving in a slow hovering motion powered by the non-stop fluttering of its pectoral fins. However, it will use its tail fin to propel itself quite quickly if it feels threatened. We photographed this spotted trunkfish while writing our post Scuba Diving Placencia, Belize.

#scubadiving #funfacts #diving #scuba #travel #scuba diving #uwphotography

[typhlonectes]

Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter), golden phase, Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary, off the coast of Texas in the Gulf of Mexico

photograph: FGBNMS/G.P. Schmahl

#trunkfish #fish #ichthyology #science #animals #nature #marine biology #ocean #texas #public lands #north america

[wanderingalaskan]

Here’s a cute little trunkfish (lactophrys triqueter) I found on a recent dive. It was maybe 7 cm long, so small! Not quite as tiny as their juvenile form, but still fun to watch for a bit. 🎥 me 🎵 “Questions” - Jack Johnson & Friends #underwater #video #scuba #diving #florida #keylargo #trunkfish https://www.instagram.com/p/B1394JaFX4E/?igshid=1qenjt4rp9jny

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Smooth Trunkfish (Lactophrys triqueter) (by mentalblock_DMD)

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