Humpback turretfish

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The Humpback turretfish lives in the reef-associated, marine, depth range 37 - 110 m environment.

This fish is known as Humpback Turretfish and the correct latin name is Tetrosomus Gibbosus. It belongs to the Boxfish family. (e) It's origin is Indo-West Pacific. (e) Character and suggestions regarding care A peaceful species in general. More

The Humpback Turretfish, also known as the Camel Cowfish, is pyramid-shaped and has lots of personality. Only house this fish with other docile fish. This is a Restricted item and is not covered by our Arrive Alive 5 Day Guarantee. More

The Humpback Turretfish (aka Camel Cowfish) is similar to the more square-shaped boxfish but has a more pyramid-like appearance, ending with a pointed top. They are omnivores and will browse for inverts and algae. More

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Common names

Baka baka in Tagalog
Baka-Baka in Cebuano
Baka-Baka in Hiligaynon
Baka-Baka in Tagalog
Baka-bakahan in Tagalog
Baul-baul in Waray-waray
Bimmaka in Ilokano
blackclotched turretfish in English
Boggel-koffervis in Afrikaans
Buktot in Davawenyo
Buntal kotak in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Buntal peti in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Butiti in Davawenyo
Coffre in Creole, French
Coffre in Creoles and Pidgins, French
Coffre in French (français)
Coffre bossu in French (français)
Cofre jorobado in Spanish (español)
humpback turret in English
Humpback turretfish in English
Hunchback boxfish in English
Hunchback turretfish in English
Kapila in Malay (bahasa Melayu)
Kofferfisch in German (Deutsch)
Kostera piramidalna in Polish (polski)
Poisson-coffre pyramide in French (français)
Pyramidkoffertfisk in Swedish (Svenska)
Rakuda-hakofugu in Japanese (日本語)
Samak yoanis in Arabic (‫العربية)
Sandooq al bahar in Arabic (‫العربية)
Sandooq al bahar zat sawkaht a'dh'dhar in Arabic (‫العربية)
Taballong in Chavacano
Tabarong in Agutaynen
Tabarong in Bikol
Tabarong in Tagalog
Tabarong in Waray-waray
thornback trunkfish in English
Trekantet kuffertfisk in Danish (dansk)
駝背三稜箱魨 in Mandarin Chinese
駝背真三棱箱魨 in Mandarin Chinese
驼背三棱箱鲀 in Mandarin Chinese
驼背真三棱箱鲀 in Mandarin Chinese

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Order : Tetraodontiformes
Family : Ostraciidae
Genus : Tetrosomus
Species : Tetrosomus gibbosus
Authority : Linnaeus, 1758