Family: |
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes) |
Max. size: |
30 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range - 180 m |
Distribution: |
Indo-West Pacific: East Africa eastward through Indonesia to northern Australia, northward to southern Japan. |
Diagnosis: |
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Biology: |
Found on flat bottoms in coastal waters. Juveniles may be pelagic (Ref. 561). Feeds on benthic invertebrates. |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. (130435)
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Threat to humans: |
venomous |
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