Ostracion cubicus (Yellow)

This cube -shaped fish has a yellow color dotted with many bluish black points, for young people. The caudal fin is widely developed, thus effectively serving as a rudder. Adults are less colorful.

The Ostracion Cubicus fish is also known as the fishing fish or sea box. It is a kind of cooking fish that is characterized by its square shape and its rigid scales. The ostracion cubicus fish has a gray-blue color with darker spots on the back and sides. Its adult size generally varies between 15 and 20 cm long, although some individuals can reach up to 30 cm long.

The Ostracion Cubicus fish lives in the tropical and subtropical waters of the Atlantic, Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is mainly found in shallow waters near the coasts, coral reefs and lagoons. Boxer fish is a lonely and territorial fish that spends most of its time hiding in caves and crevices in coral reef.

The ostracion cubicus fish is mainly feeding molluscs, crustaceans and other invertebrates which it finds in the seabed. He uses his powerful beak to drill the shells and scales of other fish to extract the food. Boxer fish is also an opportunistic predator who is not afraid of feeding on smaller fish.

Ostracion Cubicus fish is a protected species in certain places due to its popularity in the aquariophilia. It is also considered an indicator of the health of coral reefs because it is sensitive to environmental disturbances. Due to its popularity in the aquarophilia, it is also threatened by overfishing and illegal trade.