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Ostracion whitleyi Fowler, 1931 Whitley's box |
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photo by
Randall, J.E. |
| Family: | Ostraciidae (Boxfishes) | |||
| Max. size: | 15.5 cm TL (male/unsexed) | |||
| Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 3 - 27 m | |||
| Distribution: | Eastern Central Pacific: Hawaii to the Marquesas Islands and central and eastern Polynesia. | |||
| Diagnosis: | ||||
| Biology: | Inhabits clear lagoons and seaward reefs (Ref. 9710) as well as the quiet waters of the shore line. Benthopelagic (Ref. 58302). Feeds on algae and invertebrates (Ref. 89972). | |||
| IUCN Red List Status: | Least Concern (LC); Date assessed: 29 November 2023 Ref. (130435) | |||
| Threat to humans: | harmless | |||