Yellow boxfish
Fish
- Scientific name
- Ostracion cubicus
- Size
- 15–45 cm5.9–18 in
- Depth range
- 1–40 m3–131 ft
Diver notes
A bright yellow cube as a juvenile, drab and blue-spotted as an adult. Stressed it releases a toxin, which is why it is the wrong fish for anybody's tank.
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