Boston bean cowfish

[Lauracooks]

Anyone familiar with these? Conflicting info out there. Do they stay small or are they just juvenile cowfish. They have some at creative and they are so cute but I don't want a 12" cowfish in a year

 

[aguila88psi]

Mooo!!! Lol, just kidding. I don't have any info on them but I've always wanted a cowfish, one of these days I may start a tank for one. Good luck.

 

[Lauracooks]

According to some sources 2" and mostly reef safe but want to get first hand witness.

 

[Postal]

My best guess is that they are just juveniles and will grow to reach the appropriate size for their specific species.

Did they look like Ostracion cubicus?

 

[Lauracooks]

Ostracon Lactophrys is the listed genus and species per quality marine

 

[Postal]

On their website they list it as Lactophrys sp. which means they don't even know what species it is. That's moe indication that they are just random juveniles of various species.

 

[Lauracooks]

Ah no go then, cute little thing!

 

[ichthyman]

"Boston Bean" is a catch-all common name and is not specific to any one species. Individuals will grow up to represent their given species. None are considered reef-safe. Their addition to any aquarium should be only after great consideration and preparation. The Boxfishes ability to produce a potent toxin, Ostracitoxin, and it's ramifications within our aquariums should not be taken lightly.

A good primer on the subject,

http://www.wetwebmedia.com/boxfishes.htm