SENZA RISERVA abyssal fish Taxidermy full body mount - Lactoria cornuta/Lactoria diaphana - 6 cm - 13 cm - 6.4 cm - 2

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Lactoria Cornuta
Lactoria cornuta, commonly known as the horned boxfish, is a marine fish belonging to the Ostraciidae family. The body has a quadrilateral cross-section, narrower toward the tail. From the forehead and the lower belly four bony projections rise. The body of this fish, like that of other species in the family, is surrounded by a perforated bony exoskeleton in the areas of the mouth, the anus and the fins. The tail is long and delta-shaped, but it is hardly ever fully widened.
The coloration shows yellow-green with blue and brown speckles. The beak is brown, as are the eyes. The liver of these fish is poisonous, as it secretes a substance called tetrodotoxin, a neurotoxin that inhibits respiratory function, leading rapidly to death.
Lactoria Diaphana
Large tetraodontiform belonging to the Ostraciidae family. It has a body with a distinctive trunk-pyramidal shape, typical of the genus; the whole body is completely covered by a bony armor, formed by fused hexagonal scales, from which the mouth, eyes, caudal peduncle and fins protrude; the mouth is small and placed on top of a rigid, conical and elongated snout; the teeth are fused together into four plates.
A very special lot: two distinct specimens of Lactoria provided without a stand.
A necessary clarification. The final image of our photographic gallery is obtained with the help of AI software. The purpose is purely aesthetic but also exemplary: it shows the real object inside an artificially generated scenography. The aim is to show how precious the items up for auction are and how well they look in different environments, all highly refined. Thank you for your attention.
Happy bidding.

Seller's Story

We deal with naturalistic objects in Prevalence coming from the fascinating marine world, but by enthusiasts and Lovers of enchanting facets. Of life, we also propose minerals and. metaphysical stones, taxidermies, fossils, and decorative objects A continuous journey through time and... Space for the search for testimonies. Precious. Passion is the fire that fuels. Our choices: collaborations with the Major importers from exotic countries. but also travels to discover sought-after destinations objects Ongoing research of new developments and Our increasingly refined aesthetic. main objectives Just observe like a collector. He manages the objects in his display case. As soon as he/she/they take(s) one in hand, the His or her inspired gaze seems to pierce through. The object is to lose oneself in its distances. Here lies the magical side of the collector. Walter Benjamin
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Lactoria Cornuta
Lactoria cornuta, commonly known as the horned boxfish, is a marine fish belonging to the Ostraciidae family. The body has a quadrilateral cross-section, narrower toward the tail. From the forehead and the lower belly four bony projections rise. The body of this fish, like that of other species in the family, is surrounded by a perforated bony exoskeleton in the areas of the mouth, the anus and the fins. The tail is long and delta-shaped, but it is hardly ever fully widened.
The coloration shows yellow-green with blue and brown speckles. The beak is brown, as are the eyes. The liver of these fish is poisonous, as it secretes a substance called tetrodotoxin, a neurotoxin that inhibits respiratory function, leading rapidly to death.
Lactoria Diaphana
Large tetraodontiform belonging to the Ostraciidae family. It has a body with a distinctive trunk-pyramidal shape, typical of the genus; the whole body is completely covered by a bony armor, formed by fused hexagonal scales, from which the mouth, eyes, caudal peduncle and fins protrude; the mouth is small and placed on top of a rigid, conical and elongated snout; the teeth are fused together into four plates.
A very special lot: two distinct specimens of Lactoria provided without a stand.
A necessary clarification. The final image of our photographic gallery is obtained with the help of AI software. The purpose is purely aesthetic but also exemplary: it shows the real object inside an artificially generated scenography. The aim is to show how precious the items up for auction are and how well they look in different environments, all highly refined. Thank you for your attention.
Happy bidding.

Seller's Story

We deal with naturalistic objects in Prevalence coming from the fascinating marine world, but by enthusiasts and Lovers of enchanting facets. Of life, we also propose minerals and. metaphysical stones, taxidermies, fossils, and decorative objects A continuous journey through time and... Space for the search for testimonies. Precious. Passion is the fire that fuels. Our choices: collaborations with the Major importers from exotic countries. but also travels to discover sought-after destinations objects Ongoing research of new developments and Our increasingly refined aesthetic. main objectives Just observe like a collector. He manages the objects in his display case. As soon as he/she/they take(s) one in hand, the His or her inspired gaze seems to pierce through. The object is to lose oneself in its distances. Here lies the magical side of the collector. Walter Benjamin
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Details

Era
After 2000
Specimen
SENZA RISERVA abyssal fish
Scientific name
Lactoria cornuta/Lactoria diaphana
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
Philippines
Condition
Good condition
Year
2025
Weight
500 g
Height
6 cm
Width
13 cm
Depth
6.4 cm
ItalyVerified
608
Objects sold
100%
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