Beachcombers Field Guide - Department Of Fisheries Western ...
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Shaw’s cowfi sh (Aracana aurita)<br />
Chordata – Osteichthyes<br />
Shaw’s cowfi sh<br />
belong to the boxfi sh family.<br />
Unlike most other bony fi shes, boxfi sh<br />
have an outer covering of large, thick<br />
bony plates, that provide a protective<br />
armour against predators. Because of<br />
this armour, boxfi sh cannot swim very<br />
fast to hunt, so they feed by blowing a<br />
jet of water at the sand to expose prey<br />
hidden beneath.<br />
Photo: Carina Gemignani<br />
Did you know?<br />
Boxfi sh are one of the bony<br />
fi sh families that display sexual<br />
dimorphism. This means that<br />
you can tell the difference<br />
between males and females by<br />
the colours, patterns and<br />
markings on their bodies.
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