Black Boxfish - Female Ostracion meleagris
A gorgeous addition to the reef aquarium but not without its hazards. This is the most notorious boxfish for exuding ostracitoxin when stressed, which can fatally poison an entire tank. Keep singly or in pairs but not two males.
Can be difficult to feed. Live, vitamin enriched brine shrimp may be needed to initiate a feeding response. Once eating, offer a varied diet, including a wide range of meaty marine foods, as well as frozen preparations for herbivores. Do not offer floating food as it may ingest air at the waters surface, causing buoyancy problems.
Size: 6.3 inches
Area of Collection: Indo-Pacific
Reef Suitability: Fair
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