Yellow Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus)
Fish in the family Ostraciidae. Expert care. Not Reef Safe.
Quick facts
Appearance
Yellow Boxfish are bright yellow cube-shaped fish with a distinctive boxy, rigid body encased in bony plating. They have small fins, a terminal mouth, and prominent spines at corners and edges.
Diet and feeding
Feed small meaty foods (mysis shrimp, finely chopped seafood) and quality pellets 1-2 times daily. They forage naturally on small crustaceans, mollusks, and algae in the reef.
Difficulty and care for the Yellow Boxfish
Moderate - Requires some experience due to specific dietary water or tank requirements. Best suited for intermediate aquarists.
Common health issues
Marine Ich, Fin Rot, Swim Bladder Disease, Hole in the Head, Velvet Disease
Origin and habitat
Indo-Pacific region from the Great Barrier Reef and Indonesia to the Philippines and the Coral Triangle.
Log Yellow Boxfish in your reef tank
Reef Trak gives you the full record on every species in your tank: acquisition date, source, photos, parameters at time of stocking, and links to maintenance and feeding events. Track Yellow Boxfish alongside everything else in your reef.
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