Horn-nosed Boxfish (Ostracion horn)
Fish in the family Ostraciidae. Hard care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
The Horn-nosed Boxfish has a distinctive cubic body shape with a yellowish to olive coloration and a characteristic horn-like projection above each eye. The body is covered in a bony carapace with visible polygonal plates, and darker spots or saddles may appear on the sides.
Diet and feeding
Seaweed, marine algae, small crustaceans (e.g., mysid shrimp)
Difficulty and care for the Horn-nosed Boxfish
Moderate - Horn-nosed Boxfish requires standard marine aquarium maintenance and intermediate fish keeping skills.
Common health issues
Marine ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disorder, Hole-in-the-Head Disease, Columnaris Disease
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa to Hawaii and the Great Barrier Reef.
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