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Yellow boxfish

Ostracion cubicus

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Field Notes

Description:

Grows to around 45 cm in lenght. When young it is bright yellow with black spots. Bright yellow becomes a darker with growth. Large adults become bluish with yellowish seams between the plates.

Habitat:

Native to Indo-Pacific Ocean.

Notes:

Occurs in harems consisting of single males and 2-4 females.

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PublishedDecember 26, 2017

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