The striped cowfish is larger than its close cousin the ornat | Awesome Science
The striped cowfish is larger than its close cousin the ornate cowfish, with a maximum length of 20 cm. The species is sexually dimorphic. Females and juveniles are pale orange to brown with irregular brown and white lines, while males are bright orange with blue lines and spots.
The fish's body is encased in a rigid box-like carapace made of large bony plates. It has three curved spines on top, one on the mid side and three along the bott
