{"id":186046,"date":"2022-07-18T11:09:57","date_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:09:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/"},"modified":"2022-07-18T11:09:57","modified_gmt":"2022-07-18T11:09:57","slug":"is-cowfish-good-eating","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/","title":{"rendered":"Is cowfish good eating?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Is_cowfish_good_eating\" title=\"Is cowfish good eating?\">Is cowfish good eating?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Is_a_cowfish_poisonous\" title=\"Is a cowfish poisonous?\">Is a cowfish poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#What_does_cowfish_taste_like\" title=\"What does cowfish taste like?\">What does cowfish taste like?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#How_big_do_cow_fish_grow\" title=\"How big do cow fish grow?\">How big do cow fish grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Are_cowfish_toxic_to_humans\" title=\"Are cowfish toxic to humans?\">Are cowfish toxic to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#How_do_you_cook_cowfish\" title=\"How do you cook cowfish?\">How do you cook cowfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Are_cowfish_spikes_poisonous\" title=\"Are cowfish spikes poisonous?\">Are cowfish spikes poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Can_you_eat_cowfish\" title=\"Can you eat cowfish?\">Can you eat cowfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Are_cowfish_reef_safe\" title=\"Are cowfish reef safe?\">Are cowfish reef safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Is_a_cowfish_a_real_fish\" title=\"Is a cowfish a real fish?\">Is a cowfish a real fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#How_big_is_a_cow_fish\" title=\"How big is a cow fish?\">How big is a cow fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#How_fast_do_cow_fish_grow\" title=\"How fast do cow fish grow?\">How fast do cow fish grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Can_cowfish_live_with_other_fish\" title=\"Can cowfish live with other fish?\">Can cowfish live with other fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Are_cowfish_friendly\" title=\"Are cowfish friendly?\">Are cowfish friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Are_cowfish_poisonous_to_humans\" title=\"Are cowfish poisonous to humans?\">Are cowfish poisonous to humans?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Is_cowfish_edible\" title=\"Is cowfish edible?\">Is cowfish edible?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Can_you_touch_box_fish\" title=\"Can you touch box fish?\">Can you touch box fish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Are_cowfish_poisonous_if_stood_on\" title=\"Are cowfish poisonous if stood on?\">Are cowfish poisonous if stood on?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#How_do_you_cook_boxfish\" title=\"How do you cook boxfish?\">How do you cook boxfish?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Are_cowfish_spines_poisonous\" title=\"Are cowfish spines poisonous?\">Are cowfish spines poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Are_all_cowfish_poisonous\" title=\"Are all cowfish poisonous?\">Are all cowfish poisonous?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Is_a_cowfish_reef_safe\" title=\"Is a cowfish reef safe?\">Is a cowfish reef safe?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Why_do_cowfish_have_horns\" title=\"Why do cowfish have horns?\">Why do cowfish have horns?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#Do_cowfish_live_in_coral_reefs\" title=\"Do cowfish live in coral reefs?\">Do cowfish live in coral reefs?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-cowfish-good-eating\/#What_fish_can_live_with_cowfish\" title=\"What fish can live with cowfish?\">What fish can live with cowfish?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_cowfish_good_eating\"><\/span>Is cowfish good eating?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scrawled cowfish can be quite tasty if cooked properly. It is locally abundant in the Caribbean region and often sold fresh. Although <b>they are very good to eat, in many places around the world they are used as an aquarium fish because of their beautiful coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_cowfish_poisonous\"><\/span>Is a cowfish poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fun Facts about the Longhorn Cowfish <b>Longhorn cowfish are very poisonousif severely stressed, they can exude the toxin ostracitoxin, which is unique among known fish poisons. Their unique method of swimming, called ostraciform swimming, causes them to look as if they&#8217;re hovering.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_cowfish_taste_like\"><\/span>What does cowfish taste like?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s a <b>sweet tangy mayonnaise type sauce.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_cow_fish_grow\"><\/span>How big do cow fish grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are a resident of the Indo-Pacific region and can grow <b>up to 50 cm (20 in) long. Several boxfish, including the longhorn cowfish. Adults are reef fish, often solitary and territorial, and live around sand or rubble bottom up to a depth of 50 m (160 ft).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cowfish_toxic_to_humans\"><\/span>Are cowfish toxic to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s a <b>sweet tangy mayonnaise type sauce.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_cook_cowfish\"><\/span>How do you cook cowfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fun Facts about the Longhorn Cowfish <b>Longhorn cowfish are very poisonousif severely stressed, they can exude the toxin ostracitoxin, which is unique among known fish poisons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cowfish_spikes_poisonous\"><\/span>Are cowfish spikes poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cover a small plate with your mixture of garlic salt and bread crumbs, and then roll each cowfish in them, covering them in a moderate coating. Now that your oil is hot, use a pair of tongs to hold each cowfish in the oil for about 30 seconds or until golden brown, one at a time.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_eat_cowfish\"><\/span>Can you eat cowfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The thornback cowfish (Lactoria fornasini), is a poisonous species of boxfish found throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific from East Africa to the Bass Islands (French Polynesia). It can grow to a maximum length of 23 cm (9 in).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cowfish_reef_safe\"><\/span>Are cowfish reef safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Importance to humans <b>Scrawled cowfish can be quite tasty if cooked properly. It is locally abundant in the Caribbean region and often sold fresh. Although they are very good to eat, in many places around the world they are used as an aquarium fish because of their beautiful coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_cowfish_a_real_fish\"><\/span>Is a cowfish a real fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Use caution if placing the Cowfish Longhorn in a reef tank as it may nibble on tubeworms. When housed correctly, the Cowfish Longhorn is long-lived. Similar to other boxfish, the Cowfish Longhorn&#8217;s skin is poisonous and, when threatened, it will release a toxin lethal to other tank members, including other Longhorns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_is_a_cow_fish\"><\/span>How big is a cow fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Cowfish can range in size from about <b>4 inches to over 40 inches long.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_fast_do_cow_fish_grow\"><\/span>How fast do cow fish grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>they started off as a tiny x26lt;1 inch baby and grew to about 5 to 7 inches (from vague memory of about 10 years ago) <b>over 1-2 years, the box fish only grew to about 2 inches, but most of the growth was in the beginning, and was slowing down by the end.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_cowfish_live_with_other_fish\"><\/span>Can cowfish live with other fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Placing the longhorn cowfish with the correct tank mates is highly important in order to prevent them from feeling threatened and releasing their toxin. Species such as <b>dwarf\/large angels, batfish, blennies, basslets, clown fish, dartfish, hogfish, and tangs are all good choices.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cowfish_friendly\"><\/span>Are cowfish friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Cowfish Longhorn is <b>extremely friendly and will eat out of its owner&#8217;s hand.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cowfish_poisonous_to_humans\"><\/span>Are cowfish poisonous to humans?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news in all of this, as long as you&#8217;re not a fish, is that cowfish, and other boxfish species, <b>don&#8217;t appear to be poisonous to humans. In some parts of the Pacific they are considered a delicacy, and roasted over the fire like chestnuts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_cowfish_edible\"><\/span>Is cowfish edible?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Importance to humans <b>Scrawled cowfish can be quite tasty if cooked properly. It is locally abundant in the Caribbean region and often sold fresh. Although they are very good to eat, in many places around the world they are used as an aquarium fish because of their beautiful coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_touch_box_fish\"><\/span>Can you touch box fish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>What makes boxfish toxicity any different? The answer comes down to two things; 1) the toxins are chemically unlike any other known fish toxins, and 2) the toxins are used in an entirely different way, <b>they don&#8217;t sting or need to be touched or eaten to be toxic.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cowfish_poisonous_if_stood_on\"><\/span>Are cowfish poisonous if stood on?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Scrawled cowfish can be quite tasty if cooked properly. It is locally abundant in the Caribbean region and often sold fresh. Although <b>they are very good to eat, in many places around the world they are used as an aquarium fish because of their beautiful coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_cook_boxfish\"><\/span>How do you cook boxfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fun Facts about the Longhorn Cowfish <b>Longhorn cowfish are very poisonousif severely stressed, they can exude the toxin ostracitoxin, which is unique among known fish poisons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_cowfish_spines_poisonous\"><\/span>Are cowfish spines poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Adult longhorn cowfish are often solitary and territorial. They are able to locate and feed on marine invertebrates by blowing jets of water into the sand. <b>Longhorn cowfish are very poisonousif severely stressed, they can exude the toxin ostracitoxin, which is unique among known fish poisons.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_all_cowfish_poisonous\"><\/span>Are all cowfish poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The good news in all of this, as long as you&#8217;re not a fish, is that <b>cowfish, and other boxfish species, don&#8217;t appear to be poisonous to humans. In some parts of the Pacific they are considered a delicacy, and roasted over the fire like chestnuts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_cowfish_reef_safe\"><\/span>Is a cowfish reef safe?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Use caution if placing the Cowfish Longhorn in a reef tank as it may nibble on tubeworms. When housed correctly, the Cowfish Longhorn is long-lived. Similar to other boxfish, the Cowfish Longhorn&#8217;s skin is poisonous and, when threatened, it will release a toxin lethal to other tank members, including other Longhorns.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_cowfish_have_horns\"><\/span>Why do cowfish have horns?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The longhorn cowfish, also called the horned boxfish, is recognizable by the long horns that protrude from its head and its yellow coloring. These horns <b>may have evolved as an adaptation that makes the fish appear difficult to swallow for most predators<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_cowfish_live_in_coral_reefs\"><\/span>Do cowfish live in coral reefs?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Honeycomb cowfish live in the clear waters of coral reef habitats at depths of 10-262 feet (3-80 m).<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_fish_can_live_with_cowfish\"><\/span>What fish can live with cowfish?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Placing the longhorn cowfish with the correct tank mates is highly important in order to prevent them from feeling threatened and releasing their toxin. Species such as <b>dwarf\/large angels, batfish, blennies, basslets, clown fish, dartfish, hogfish, and tangs are all good choices.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Is cowfish good eating?Is a cowfish poisonous?What does cowfish taste like?How big do cow fish grow?Are cowfish toxic to humans?How do you cook cowfish?Are cowfish spikes poisonous?Can you eat cowfish?Are cowfish reef safe?Is a cowfish a real fish?How big is a cow fish?How fast do cow fish grow?Can cowfish live with other&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186046"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=186046"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186046\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":199417,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/186046\/revisions\/199417"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=186046"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=186046"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=186046"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}