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Yellow boxfish

Ostracion cubicus

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Description:

It is box shaped. When juvenile, it is very bright yellow in color. As it ages, the brightness fades and very old specimens will have blue-grey coloration with the faded yellow. It feeds mainly on algae, but will also feed on sponges, crustaceans and mollusks.

Habitat:

coral reefs

Notes:

Tioman island, pahang Malaysia

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PublishedAugust 23, 2011

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