Lactoria cornuta (Vache)

A peaceful character towards his fellows. His relationships are satisfactory with calm individuals. Stressed or sick, these fish secretly secret to toxins that can poison water from a small volume tray. This strange fish with ruminant facies, reinforced by the presence of 2 "horns" on the top of the head, has a yellow dress punctuated with blue. The fins are transparent. As with all the cooking fish, the scales are replaced by bone plates.

Lactoria Corna is a fish belonging to the Pomaccentridae family. We also know him under the name of Cornu-Saber or even Cornu-Figure Fish. It is a sea fish whose populations are found in the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

Lactoria cornuta has an elongated and slender shape, with a bifid tail. Its color generally varies between dark gray and dark brown, with lighter spots on the body. Its most striking characteristic is a horned outgrowth on the top of the head, which gives it its name.

Lactoria Corna is a gregarious fish that lives in a group, generally with fish from the same species. It is generally active during the day and feeds mainly on crustaceans and small fish.

Lactoria Corna is a relatively small fish, measuring about 20 centimeters in length. However, its tail can reach a considerable length, up to half its total size. Males and females are similar in terms of morphology, although it is possible to differentiate them by observing their behavior. Males tend to be more aggressive than females.

Lactoria cornuta is a popular aquarium fish, thanks to its distinctive appearance and gregarious behavior. However, it is important to keep it in an aquarium large enough to allow it to move freely, and to feed it properly to avoid food deficiencies. Due to its size, it is important not to associate it with too small fish, which could be considered as food.

The laying is done in full water. It is necessary to provide green algae to the fry.