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Longhorn Cowfish

Lactoria cornuta

Identified using .

7
Media items
Photos and videos
4
Dives
Distinct encounters
2
Locations
2 trips
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Archive ecology

Conditions where we found it

SNAP observations, not the species’ full biological range.

Depth evidence
15.0–15.0m
Median 15.0m · n=2
Water temperature
25.0–28.0°C
Median 25.5°C · n=4

Depth basis: 2 recorded, 0 profile-estimated, 2 contextual.

An early signal

4 environment-linked observations are available so far. More encounters will show whether a repeatable pattern emerges.

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Indicative archive pattern · 5 observations / 4 dives

Observed depth distributionmiddle 50%: 15.0–15.0m
15–20m

Camera-clock comparison

Morning · 4Night · 1
  • • These distributions describe photographs in SNAP, not a species’ complete biological range.
  • • Depth distributions use recorded or capture-time profile estimates; dive-average and maximum context is excluded.
  • • Time-of-day groups use the camera clock and are not corrected for sunrise, sunset, or timezone.
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Creature trail

A life through time and place

4 encounters

  1. #4 · Jun 7, 2026

    Critter House Reef Night Dive

    Dauin · Asia 2026

    7.6m · Dive-average context28.0°C

  2. #3 · May 11, 2026

    Central

    Puerto Galera · Asia 2026

    6.0m · Dive-average context26.0°C

  3. #2 · Apr 21, 2026

    Secret Bay

    Puerto Galera · Asia 2026

    15.0m · Recorded with media25.0°C

  4. #1 · Jun 10, 2025

    Puerto Galera

    Puerto Galera · Philippines 2025

Species field guide

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Field notes

Encounter profile

Identified using .

Lactoria cornuta - Lactoria is a genus of marine ray-finned fishes belonging to the family Ostraciidae, the boxfishes. The fishes in this genus are found in the Indo-Pacific, with one species extending into the southeastern Atlantic.

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Life found nearby

Species photographed on the same dives come first, followed by close taxonomic neighbours.

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Anna's Chromodoris1 shared dive
Anna's Chromodoris
Chromodoris annae
Puerto Galera
Bentstick Pipefish1 shared dive
Bentstick Pipefish
Trachyrhamphus bicoarctatus
Puerto Galera
Black-finned Snake Eel1 shared dive
Black-finned Snake Eel
Ophichthus altipennis
Puerto Galera
Black-margined Nudibranch1 shared dive
Black-margined Nudibranch
Doriprismatica atromarginata
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Asia 2026
Dauin / Jun 7, 2026 / 4 records
Philippines 2025
Puerto Galera / Jun 10, 2025