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Family Ostraciidae

Boxfishes and Cowfishes

WESTERN ATLANTIC

Lactophrys triqueter

Grand Bahama Island, 45 feet

SPOTTED or SMOOTH TRUNKFISH

Fairly common on reefs from Eastern Canada to the Caribbean.  Attains 18.5 inches.  Edible.