Hi, Lorraine! Yes, I agree the fish looks more like a spotted trunkfish. I simply based my judgement upon the statement that it can't live in a tank. But herein the photos it obviously lives there.
Hi Alyona
Thank you for all your help.
The Ostracion cubicus is usually found in the Indo-pacific, I know this one is in a tank and not suited to a tank, however, we have never seen a juvenile Ostracion cubicus with blotches not spots, the spots on juveniles are small and spaced apart more as well as being a big difference in colour.
This is the right colouring and looks like a juvenile Lactophrys bicaudalis and is in the right place except it is in a tank!
What do you think?
Isn't the critter a yellow boxfish Ostracion cubicus. I think so.
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Posted by @fishx6May not have survived!
Posted by AlyonaHi, Lorraine! Yes, I agree the fish looks more like a spotted trunkfish. I simply based my judgement upon the statement that it can't live in a tank. But herein the photos it obviously lives there.
Posted by @fishx6Hi Alyona Thank you for all your help. The Ostracion cubicus is usually found in the Indo-pacific, I know this one is in a tank and not suited to a tank, however, we have never seen a juvenile Ostracion cubicus with blotches not spots, the spots on juveniles are small and spaced apart more as well as being a big difference in colour. This is the right colouring and looks like a juvenile Lactophrys bicaudalis and is in the right place except it is in a tank! What do you think?
Posted by AlyonaI don't think it's a spotted trunkfish. This species is not suitable for home aquaria at all. While it looks like an aquarium.
Posted by @fishx6Your fish has been named, check it out in your gallery!
Posted by AlyonaIsn't the critter a yellow boxfish Ostracion cubicus. I think so.