Spotted Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) - Marine Life - Liveaboard Diving
Spotted Boxfish
The Spotted Boxfish is known by several other names, including White-Spotted Boxfish, Blue Boxfish, Black Boxfish and 'Cowfish' with similar prefixes.To add to the confusion, males and females differ greatly in colouratiopn, with the males being more colourful. Its scientific name is Ostracion meleagris. It's a small fish that isn't fast and doesn't use camouflage. Instead, its bright colours warn potential predators that it's poisonous to eat. It's a cousin of pufferfish, and can inflate its body when threatened, adding to its defence.
A female Spotted Boxfish / Cowfish (Ostracion meleagris)
Credit: Alexander Kiermayer
A male White spotted boxfish (Ostracion meleagris)
Credit: Emmy Ahlen
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Spotted Boxfish Ostracion meleagris
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| Scientific Rank | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: |
Chordata (Chordates)
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| Class: |
Actinopterygii
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| Order: | Tetraodontiformes (Pufferfish, Triggerfish, & Filefish) |
| Family: | Ostraciidae (Ostraciidae) |
| Genus: | Ostracion (Ostracion) |
| Species: | Ostracion meleagris |
| Size | |
| Average Size: | 20 centimetres |
No Troubles Just Bubbles' divers who recently saw Spotted Boxfish
Winny
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Koon 9
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: MV Explorer
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Tachai, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2024
Robert
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Blue Marlin
Trip destinations: Koh Tachai
When: Dec 2023
Jeff Miller
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: The Phinisi
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock, Boonsung Wreck
When: Nov 2023
Scott
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Deep Andaman Queen
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Feb 2023
Dani N
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Merdeka 3
Trip destinations: Racha Yai, Racha Noi, Koh Phi Phi
When: Sep 2022
Joel Rajesh
Spotted in:
Thailand
Thailand Diving from boat: Andaman
Trip destinations: Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
When: Apr 2022
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