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Horn-nosed Boxfish

Ostracion rhinorhynchos

Description:

Taken at an aquarium.

Notes:

9-11 cm in length.

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9 Comments

JumpingSpider22
JumpingSpider22 10 years ago

Older box fish have duller colors than younger ones.

Tokio
Tokio 10 years ago

I do too :D

What a cute fish!! it does look like a box..a very cute box and the Fun facts by KarenL makes it even cuter.
I want one!!! ; )

Tokio
Tokio 10 years ago

Neat fact, thank you Karen!

KarenL
KarenL 10 years ago

Fun fact! Most fish use their caudal (tail) fin for propulsion, but boxfish primarily propel themselves forward by combining anal, dorsal and pectoral fin beats. This slow and relatively clumsy swimming is compensated for by a tough shell-like skin that acts as armor and a toxic secretion to deter predators. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=...

Nice!

Saumya Wanniarachchi
Saumya Wanniarachchi 10 years ago

SO cute :)

Tokio
Tokio 10 years ago

Thanks :D

JumpingSpider22
JumpingSpider22 10 years ago

cute!

Tokio
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Tokio

下関市, 中国地方, Japan

Spotted on Jul 15, 2013
Submitted on Oct 28, 2013

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