Spotted Boxfish
Scientific Name: Ostracion meleagris
Species: Boxfishes (Ostraciidae)
Other names: Black Boxfish, Blue-Spotted Boxfish, Multi-spotted Trunkfish, Blue Boxfish, White spotted Boxfish, Spotted Trunkfish.
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
Photographed at: Mirihi Island Resort - Maldives
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in November 2006
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in May 2008
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in March 2008
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in August 2007
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in February 2007
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Spotted BoxfishUploaded by: @fishx6 in June 2010
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Description
Also known as Black Boxfish, Blue-Spotted Boxfish, Multi-spotted Trunkfish, Blue Boxfish, White spotted Boxfish and Spotted Trunkfish.
Found singly or in pairs on clear water reefs, slopes and shallow drop-off's with rich coral growth.
Males and juveniles are brightly coloured, females black with white spots.
They feed on small invertebrates, worms and sponges.
Length - 20cm
Depth - 1-20m
Widespread Indo-Pacific
The bodies of Boxfish are covered in a toxic mucus which can be released when stressed.
Spotted
The Spotted Boxfish is found in or near the Indo-Pacific region(s) and has been photographed 14 times by user @fishx6
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My favourite fish!
@fishx6
09. Mar. 2008
so beautiful but appear to be shy
@greatwhite
28. Jan. 2008