Saltwater
Reticulate boxfish
Ostracion solorense
Ostraciidae
Facts
Characteristics
- Length
- Up to 12 cm
- Body shape
- Deep-bodied
Care
- Group
- Missing
- Smallest aquarium
- 53 liters
- Diet
- Missing
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Behavior
Water values
Smallest tank
Range
Native
Lives wild in Australia, Christmas Island, Fiji, Indonesia, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, and 2 more countries.
More about the species
Description
Inhabits clear coastal reefs in rich invertebrate habitat on shallow crests or upper zone of slopes to about 15 meters depth. Solitary or in pairs. Relatively uncommon inhabitant of coral rich areas of seaward reefs. Sexually dimorphic.
Other names
Other scientific names
- Ostracion solorensis
In other languages
- Reticulated boxfish, Scribbled boxfish, Solor boxfish, Striped boxfish
Articles
All articles
How to add new fish4 min read
From the store to the tank: how to get the fish used to your water, why you should add only a few at a time, and what to watch for in the first few days.
Quarantine for new fish3 min read
Why new fish should live in a tank of their own for a few weeks before they move in, what you need, and what to look for.
From freshwater to saltwater3 min read
What is different in a saltwater aquarium: salt, refractometer, live rock and corals. An introduction for anyone thinking of giving it a try.