A honeycomb cowfish with hexagonal markings hovering over a coral reef.

Found a honeycomb cowfish on the reef

Honeycomb Cowfish (Acanthostracion polygonius) A tropical West Atlantic boxfish named for the hexagonal honeycomb pattern covering its body, with a pair of small horns above the eyes. Common on Caribbean and Bahamian reefs year-round, usually seen cruising slowly and alone over coral. Modeled range · iNaturalist · CC BY 4.0 Wikipedia | iNaturalist | Range map

July 4, 2026