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cab67

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6. Longhorn cowfish!

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Wed Jan 7, 2026, 10:35 AM

Jan 7

Not kidding - that's really what this is called. Lactoria cornuta. It's a type of boxfish. There's an extinct form - Eolactoria - with even more extreme horns.

As with all other such comparisons, cowfishes are far too dignified and handsome to be like Old Colostomy.

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There's a fish that looks like president Donald trump at this aquarium [View all] riversedge Jan 7 OP

LOL, and the background music is perfect. Emile Jan 7 #1

And the fish is smarter than TSF. sinkingfeeling Jan 7 #2

The Pisswig Pigfish Kid Berwyn Jan 7 #3

That is spot on. Although the fish is cute and likely more intelligent than Cheeto face. Ziggysmom Jan 7 #4

agree, I noticed also that the fish was kinds cute riversedge Jan 7 #5

Longhorn cowfish! cab67 Jan 7 #6

LOL! Martin68 Jan 7 #7

Awww...that fishy is so much more appealing than TSF. Thanks for posting that. allegorical oracle Jan 7 #8

Kill it before it reproduces! lastlib Jan 7 #9

Hmm, I was sure it was going to be a Groping Grouper steelyboo Jan 7 #10

The rare Groyper Fish Ol Janx Spirit Jan 7 #12

Yes popsdenver Jan 7 #11

Just like Turnip, he's underwater.... Ol Janx Spirit Jan 7 #13

I think you can still get this one...... Ars Longa Jan 7 #14

A newly discovered tiny moth with a microscopic peen and a weird hairdo has already been named after T💩p OMGWTF Jan 7 #15

Noooo! That is my favorite fish! Do not ruin them for me!!!! chowder66 Jan 7 #16

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