Yellow boxfish
Yellow boxfish

Yellow boxfish

Ostracion cubicum

Juveniles are bright yellow with black spots.

Depth range
1–50 m / 3–164 ft (max 280 m)
Conservation status
Least Concern

Reef Fish · Boxfish

Mediterranean & Canary Islands Red Sea Indian Ocean Indonesia & Philippines Thailand Australia South Pacific Hawaii

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