Florent's Guide To The

Tropical Pacific Reefs

Shortnose Boxfish
Shortnose Boxfish
Scientific Name: Rhynchostracion nasus
Family: Ostraciidae
Category: Boxfishes
Size: Up to 12 in. (30 cm)  
Depth: 6-200 ft. (2-60 m)
Distribution: Micronesia, Indonesia, Philippines, Australia

Odd-Shaped Swimmers
Boxfishes

Shortnose Boxfish

Longhorn Cowfish

Thornback Cowfish

Yellow Boxfish (Juvenile)

Yellow Boxfish (Intermediate Adult)

Yellow Boxfish (Adult)

Spotted Boxfish (Male)

Spotted Boxfish (Female)

Solor Boxfish (Male)

Solor Boxfish (Female)



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