Yellow Boxfish

Ostracion cubicus

Ostraciidae Tetraodontiformes

Yellow Boxfish

Taxonomy & Basic Info

Class: Actinopterygii

Order: Tetraodontiformes

Family: Ostraciidae

Species: Ostracion cubicus

Key Features

Distinguishing Characteristic

Body is encased in a bony, box-like carapace.

Distinguishing Characteristic

Juveniles are bright yellow with black spots.

Related Species

Long Horn Cowfish

Long Horn Cowfish

Lactoria cornuta

Horn-nosed Boxfish

Horn-nosed Boxfish

Ostracion nasus

Humpback Turretfish

Humpback Turretfish

Tetrosomus gibbosus

Not listed

Abalistes stellatus

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Source Publication

Shoals of Sapphire

Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute | ISSN: 0972-2351