Yellow Box Fish
It is similar to a longhorn cowfish but these have horns while the boxfish does not.
Yellow box fish. The yellow boxfish also known as cubicus boxfish is a very popular but extremely dangerous saltwater fish. Green reef life survey. The yellow box fish is also known as the polka dot boxfish or cube boxfish.
Like most boxfishes this species changes colour and shape with growth. It is a peaceful fish however if stressed by more aggressive fish it can release a toxin called ostracitoxin to ward off predators but this toxin can kill other fish in the. The yellow boxfish can be recognised by its box shaped body bright yellow colouration and black spots.
Star in juvenile it has a very bright yellow base color with black spots from head until body. As the fish grows the spots become smaller and brownish sometimes even changing to white spots with a black margin. The small bright yellow black spotted juvenile form of this fish is a total favourite when seen on diving trips.
In young adult stage a small bump is show on snout tip and the color change to yellow brownish to olive with black spots on head and few dark ringed bluish spots on body. It s good to see that wikipedia have a healthy sense of humour. Bukan hanya warna yang berubah tubuh mereka juga memanjang dan menciptakan banyak lapisan sisik yang bertindak seperti lapisan baju besi.
A yellow boxfish ostracion cubicus at yellow rock lord howe island new south wales. They have a unique hard body shaped like a box eyes that can move independently of each other and a beautiful polka dot body. They feed on algae small fish.
Large adults are pale yellowish grey to bluish or purplish brown with a yellow tail base yellow markings. Found singly over lagoons and sheltered seaward reefs. It is a very unusual shaped fish as its name suggests its body is shaped like a box or a cube.
Boxfish are also known for their armored and rigid body which in most cases would inhibit locomotion. The yellow boxfish juvenile is found in the south east atlantic indo pacific region growing up to 45cm in length. Mikesevernsdiving mark rand namun saat mulai dewasa jumlah bintik berkurang dan warna kuning menyatu menjadi warna mustard.
Although they release a deadly toxin boxfish are actually very peaceful. Also known as the black spotted boxfish. They are found in rocky and coral reefs in pacific ocean indian ocean and the south eastern atlantic ocean.
Yellow boxfish ikan kotak kuning. Juveniles have black spots about the size of the pupil.
