The island cowfish (Acanthostracion notacanthus) is a species of ray-finned fish within the family Ostraciidae.[1] The species occurs in the eastern Atlantic near Azores, Saint Helena and Ascension Island, Ghana, and Angola, with some individuals reported from Sao Tome Island. It lives in shallow waters 3-25 meters below the ocean surface over rocks, rubble, sand, and on shallow reef substrate near islands. It grows to a length of 50 centimeters.[2] [3]
The island cowfish has been classified as a 'Data deficient' species by the IUCN Red List due to a lack of information regarding the species. No conservation efforts have been made towards the species, although its range does overlap with several marine protected areas.