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Blue Spotted Boxfish
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| Latin Name | Octracion meleagris | ||||||
| Common Name | Blue Spotted Boxfish | ||||||
| Also known as | Blue Boxfish, Spotted Boxfish | ||||||
| Fast Facts | PLEASE NOTE: This is a restricted species and is not covered by our live arrival guarantee. This fish often ships poorly, they're delicate and hard to feed. In short, don't consider this unless you're comfortable with a potential loss. This boxfish is sexually dichromatic. Juveniles and females are brown or black with white spots. Males are blue with white spot with yellow lines on the dorsal surface. Like its cousins, it is best housed with non-aggressive tankmates. If housed with aggressive feeders, it may have trouble competing for food. It is possible to keep more than one in the same tank (especially young individuals), but adult males may quarrel. It will not usually bother other fishes. It is a larger boxfish that will need lots of open swimming space. This species has been known to "nuke" an entire tank of fishes. This occurs most often when the fish is stressed; therefore, it is wise to remove sources of stress (e.g., aggressive tankmates) if necessary. Make sure you do not keep it with fishes that will pick on it and remove it immediately if it looks as though it may die. (They sometimes release lethal amounts of their body slime when they die.) This species is susceptible to Cryptocaryon and Lymphocystis. It is best not to house it with cleaner wrasses, as these wrasses will incessantly chase and try to clean them. PLEASE NOTE The species is notably difficult to keep and not covered by our live arrival guarantee. This item should only be attempted by experienced hobbyists. |
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| Sizes | Around 3"-4". PLEASE NOTE: This item is not covered by our Live Arrival Gurantee. |
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| Range in Nature | Indo-Pacific, including Hawaii | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 55 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Omnivore, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for omnivores. | ||||||
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | Can be kept with large anemones, but not not well-suited to the reef aquarium as it is likely to eat sessile invertebrates. | ||||||
| Related Fish | Black Spotted Boxfish, More Boxfishes | ||||||
| Availability | Semi Regularly Available |
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| Add to Cart | Blue Spotted Boxfish
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Availability is not guaranteed and is subject to change without notice. Note: Because these are living animals, and not made in a factory, actual specimens will vary and will not look identical to the image provided. Sizes stated are approximate.
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