Yellow boxfish
Name:
Yellow boxfish
Scientific Name:
Ostracion Cubicus
Animal Type:
fish Origin:
Pacific Ocean
Central Pacific Ocean
Tropical Indo Pacific
Red Sea
Hawaii
Water Type:
SaltWater Type of Tank:
Saltwater Fish Only Aquarium
Saltwater Fish Only with Live Rock Aquarium (FOWLR)
Saltwater Reef Tank (or Mini-Reef Tank) Aquarium
Minimum Size Tank:
145 Gal
Max Species Size:
18 inches Compatible Species:
Dwarf Angels
Large Angels
Anglers/Frogs
Anthias
Basslets
Batfish
Blennies
Butterflies
Cardinals
Chromis
Clownfish
Crustaceans
Damsels
Dartfish
Dragonettes
Eels
Fancy Damsels
Filefish
Foxface/Rabbits
Goatfish
Gobies
Grunts
Hogfish
Jawfish
Lions and related
Live Corals
Parrotfish
Pipefish
Pseudochromis
Rays
Scorpions
Seahorses
Sharks
Snappers
Squirelfish
Surgeons
Tangs
Wrasse
Semi-Compatible Species:
Boxfish
Groupers
Hawkfish
Invertebrates
Puffers
Incompatible Species:
Pipefish
Rays
Seahorses
Sharks
Species Behavior:
A bit aggresive with smaller species
Special Needs:
The boxfish produces a defensive toxin called Ostratoxin. don't place it in tank were he is likly to be bothered, and provide enough areas for it to hide. The Ostratoxin could kill fish.
Breeding Probability:
0%
Diet:
