4,217 observations
Spotted Boxfish
Ostracion meleagris
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Actinopterygii ›Order: Tetraodontiformes ›Family: Ostraciidae ›Genus: Ostracion
About
Ostracion meleagris, the White-spotted boxfish, is a species of boxfish found in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is found on reefs at depths of from 1 to 30 metres (3.3 to 98.4 ft). This species grows to a length of 25 centimetres (9.8 in) TL. Males and females differ in colour: males are blackish on the back with white spots, and have bluish sides with bright yellowish bands and spots. Females and juveniles are dark brown to...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Spotted Boxfish is Ostracion meleagris.
- Spotted Boxfish belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Spotted Boxfish belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Spotted Boxfish belongs to the class Actinopterygii.
- Spotted Boxfish belongs to the order Tetraodontiformes.
- Spotted Boxfish belongs to the family Ostraciidae.
- Spotted Boxfish belongs to the genus Ostracion.