Yellow boxfish
A species of Ostracion, Also known as Cube trunkfish, Cubical boxfish, Cubed boxfish, Black-spotted boxfish Scientific name : Ostracion cubicus Genus : Ostracion
Yellow boxfish, A species of Ostracion
Also known as:
Cube trunkfish, Cubical boxfish, Cubed boxfish, Black-spotted boxfish
Botanical name: Ostracion cubicus
Genus: Ostracion
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Description
The yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), as its name suggests, is an oddly-shaped fish. It lives in ocean reefs around the world, but its range in the Atlantic is relatively limited. If threatened or startled, the yellow boxfish can release a neurotoxin into the water. It is still a popular fish in the aquarium trade, although one wrong move can cause it to kill all the other fish in the tank.
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