Spotted Boxfish (male)

Ostracion meleagris

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

30 m

Description

Ostracion meleagris is a species of boxfish found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Other names: White-spotted boxfish. Description This species grows to a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. Males and females differ in colour: males are blackish on the back with white spots, and have bluish sides with b... Read more in Seabook

Locations

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Colors

white

black

yellow

blue

Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Edible

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Venomous

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