Florent's Guide To The

South Florida Reefs

Spotted Trunkfish
Lactophrys bicaudalis
Spotted Trunkfish
Category: Boxfishes
Scientific Name: Lactophrys bicaudalis
Size: 6 to 12 in. (15 to 30 cm)  
Depth: 15-60 ft. (5-18 m)
Distribution: Caribbean, Bahamas, Florida
Chordata (Phylum)
└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)
 └Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)
  └Actinopteri (Superclass)
   └Teleostei (Class)
    └Tetraodontiformes (Order)
     └Ostraciidae (Family)
      └Lactophrys (Genus)

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Boxfishes

Spotted Trunkfish

Spotted Trunkfish (Juvenile)

Buffalo Trunkfish

Smooth Trunkfish

Smooth Trunkfish (Juvenile)

Honeycomb Cowfish

Scrawled Cowfish



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