Aracana ornata (Gray, 1838)

Ornate cowfish

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Classification	Actinopterygii \| Tetraodontiformes \| Aracanidae
Synonyms	Ostracion ornata, Ostracion flavigaster, ... more
Common names	Schmuck-Kofferfisch, 丽六棱箱鲀, 麗六棱箱魨, ... more

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Main reference

May, J.L. and J.G.H. Maxwell. 1986. (Ref. 9563)
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Size / Weight / Age

Max length : 15.0 cm TL male/unsexed; (Ref. 9563)

Environment

Demersal; marine; depth range 5 - 60 m (Ref. 9563), usually ? - 20 m (Ref. 9563)

Climate / Range

Temperate

Eastern Indian Ocean: Australia (southern Western Australia to Western Victoria and Tasmania).
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Occurs in shallow waters, more commonly in depths less than 20 m (Ref. 9563).


IUCN Red List Status (Ref. 57073)	Threat to humans
Not Evaluated	Harmless

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Estimation of some characteristics with mathematical models

Resilience (Ref. 69278)


Vulnerability (Ref. 59153)	Price category (Ref. 80766)
Low vulnerability (10 of 100)	Not marketed/unknown

Entered by Binohlan, Crispina B.

Modified by Bailly, Nicolas

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