Humpback Turretfish

Tetrosomus gibbosus

Ostraciidae Tetraodontiformes

Humpback Turretfish

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Tetraodontiformes

Family: Ostraciidae

Species: Tetrosomus gibbosus

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Box-shaped fish with a prominent hump on the back.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Tubular protuberance.

Related Species

Long Horn Cowfish

Long Horn Cowfish

Lactoria cornuta

Yellow Boxfish

Ostracion cubicus

Horn-nosed Boxfish

Horn-nosed Boxfish

Ostracion nasus

Not listed

Abalistes stellatus

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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351