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Ostracion meleagris Shaw 1796, the Blue
(male), Black (female) or Whitespotted Boxfish. Vying with the
common Cowfish, Lactoria cornuta, for most commonly offered species
in the family. Like other (demersal) Boxfish species, this one needs to
be well fed... on the tank bottom, not the surface or mid-water. Take
care with aggressive feeding tankmates. A male in Mauritius by DiF. |
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Ostracion solorensis Bleeker 1852, the Reticulate Boxfish.
Indo-Australian. To four inches in length. A great beauty and good
choice for home aquarists. More and more available. A male in Wakatobi,
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Ostracion solorensis Bleeker 1852, the Reticulate Boxfish.
Indo-Australian. To four inches in length. A great beauty and good
choice for home aquarists. More and more available. A female in
Wakatobi, S. Sulawesi, Indo. |
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Ostracion whitleyi Fowler 1931, Whitley's Boxfish. Central to
western Pacific. Males found more westward only. To six inches total
length. A female in Hawaii; where males are exceedingly rare.
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