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Whitley's Boxfish
| Latin Name | Ostracion whitleyi | ||||||
| Common Name | Whitley's Boxfish | ||||||
| Also known as | Whitleyi Boxfish Male | ||||||
| Fast Facts | NOTE This species is difficult to keep and not covered by our live arrival guarantee. AVAILABILITY NOTE This is a rare item. Be prepared for a wait and to jump on it immediately when one available, because the window of opportunity to grab one is only a matter of hours once we say "we have one". PLEASE NOTE: This is a restricted species and is not covered by our live arrival guarantee This boxfish is sexually dichromatic. Females are yellowish overall with dark scribbles and spots. Males are blue with white spots and lines. 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. Keep adults in male-female pairs in a larger tank. It will not usually bother other fishes. 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. NOTE This species is difficult to keep and not covered by our live arrival guarantee. |
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| Sizes | Specimens are around 3" - 4" |
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| Range in Nature | Central Pacific | ||||||
| Minimum Aquarium Size | 55 | ||||||
| Diet and Feeding | Carnivore, provide a varied diet that includes frozen preparations for carnivores. | ||||||
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| Reef Aquarium Compatibility | While it can be kept with large, stinging sea anemones, it is not well-suited to the reef aquarium as it is likely to eat many t | ||||||
| Related Fish | Yellow Boxfish, More Boxfishes | ||||||
| Availability | Contact us to get on the waiting list. |
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| Add to Cart | Whitley's 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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