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Poisonous fishes that are members of the Ostraciidae family, here are Boxfish and Cowfish species photo, facts, identification, characteristic, compatibility, feeding, aquarium care, and more profile information about Box and Cowfishes.
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Box Fish (ostraction meleagris) Profile

Male and female photos with a profile about the Boxfish species Ostraction meleagris found in Hawaiian waters, a fish they dubbed "The Neutron Bomb Boxfish" because of its toxic nature.

Boxfish Profile - Blue/Brown Species

From your About Guides Fish Picks Archive, male and female photos with a profile about the Boxfish species Ostraction meleagris found in Hawaiian waters, a fish they dubbed "The Neutron Bomb Boxfish" because of its toxic nature.

Boxfish Profile - Eastern Smooth Species

From the Australian Museum Online Fish Facts database, a profile on the Eastern Smooth Boxfish (Anoplocapros inermis), a species recorded found in Australia from southern Queensland to Bass Strait. Photos included.

Boxfish Profile - Horn-Nosed Species

From the Australian Museum Online Fish Facts database, a profile on the Horn-Nosed Boxfish (Rhynchostracion rhinorhynchus), a very large species from Australia that grows to 35cm (almost 14 inches) in length.

Boxfish Profile - Thorny-Back Species

From the Australian Museum Online Fish Facts database, a profile on the Thorny-Back Boxfish (Lactoria fornasini), a species that occurs in Australia and other tropical marine waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Photo included.

Boxfish Profile - Yellow Species

From the Australian Museum Online Fish Facts database, a profile on the Yellow, Polka-Dot, or Blue Spotted Boxfish (Ostracion cubicus), a species that occurs in Australia and other tropical and temperate marine waters of the Indo-West Pacific. Photo included.

Boxfish Profile - Yellow Species

From Exotic Tropicals Marine Fish Encyclopedia, a characteristic and care profile on the Yellow, Polka-dot, or Blue Spotted Boxfish species Ostracion cubicus. A photo of a juvenile is included.

Box & Cowfishes of Hawai'i Profiled

From Keoki's Fish Corner through the Hawaii Coral Reef Network, a brief profile on the Family Ostraciidae with many stunning male and female species photos of the rarely seen Whitley's Boxfish, common Spotted Blue and Black Boxfishes, the Spiny and Thornback Cowfishes, all with name identification and some other general information with the images.

Cowfish Profile - Longhorn Species

From the Exotic Tropicals Marine Encyclopedia, a characteristic and care profile on the strange and fascinating Longhorn Cowfish species Lactoria cornuta. Photo included.

Turretfish Profile - T. concatenatus Species

From the Australian Museum Online Fish Facts database, a profile on the Turretfish (Tetrosomus concatenatus), a species related to Boxfishes that is found in Australia and other marine waters throughout the tropical Indo-Pacific.

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