| Ostraciidae (Boxfishes) |
| 50 cm TL (male/unsexed); max.weight: 152.4 g |
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reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 80 m |
| Western Atlantic: New Jersey, USA and Bermuda to Brazil, including the Caribbean and Antilles. Occurs in the Gulf of Mexico, off Florida, 25° 16'N, 83° 37'W (Ref.78464). |
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Bold pattern of hexagons outlined by narrow dark lines; centers and areas between hexagons pale (Ref. 26938). Purplish blue on sides and ventrally (Ref. 13442). |
| Occurs in clear water around coral reefs. Feeds on sponges, alcyonarians, tunicates, and shrimp. Uncommon and wary (Ref. 9710). Consumed fresh, generally roasted (Ref. 5217). |
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Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| reports of ciguatera poisoning |
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Occurs in southeastern Brazil (Ref. 36453), from Espírito Santo to São Paulo, including Manuel Luiz Reefs and Atol das Rocas (Ref. 57756). Traded as an aquarium fish at Fortaleza, Ceará (Ref. 49392). Also Ref. 7251, 35505. Caught by shrimp trawl in Pirambu, Sergipe (Ref. 118626). |
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