Tropical Reefs

Spotted Boxfish - Male

Ostracion meleagris

Location: Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Scientific Name: Ostracion meleagris

Also known as: Whitespotted Boxfish

Category: Boxfishes

Size: 4 to 7 in. (10 to 18 cm)

Depth: 3-90 ft. (1-27 m)

Distribution: Indo-Pacific, Hawaii, Pacific Coast of Mexico to Panama, French Polynesia, Great Barrier Reef