What is Boxfish?
Boxfish are a type of fish belonging to the Fish Ostracidae family. They are in the shape of a box and usually on the small side, often do not exceed five inches (12 cm) to length. The bone plate layer on the scale helps to protect them from attacks of larger predators. Females are usually brown with white spots and men are brown with blue, gold and white spots. This type of fish is originally from an indo-pacific ocean and is often located near coral reefs, sandstones and lawns. Sometimes it also releases it right after dying. This poison is able to kill another water life, including fish that radiate it. When the poison is released in nature, Boxfish usually swims to protect himself. The inhabitants of the aquarium do not have this choice and often die due to the spraying of their own toxin.
Many people like to keep these fish in aquariums because of their bright colors and a unique overall appearance. Other non -aggressive fish are generally the best options for teammates in the aquarium. Connection with fish susceptible to fighting is likely to result in a postI say. Also, it is not a good idea to place two men or two women in the same aquarium because they can try to attack each other. If this happens, nor does the fish die, it is likely that they will then coexist then peacefully.
Boxfish are omnipotent, which means they will eat plants and meat. The more common objects they eat include crabs, shrimp, clams, seaweed and corals. Boxfish are often slow eaters and may seem as if they never have much appetite. Usually it is not a good idea to feed is nothing that floats on the surface of the water, because they tend to be very disoriented by the varnishing air.
other narrowly related fish are also cow and trunkfish in the Ostraciidae family. The cow is yellow with blue spots and corners on the head and lower fins for defense. Trunkfish is generally very similar to the appearance of the box, but often become much larger. Some trunkfish grow to a length of 12 inches (30 cm). Most of the fish in this family is similar to the temperamENT, habitat, food and defense with some small differences in appearance.