Ostraciidae

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Ostraciidae, or Boxfish, belong to the order Tetraodontiformes. They come in a variety of different colors, and are notable for the hexagonal or "honeycomb" patterns in their skin and skeletons. They swim in a rowing manner. There are 14 genera and 25 species in this family.


Common name Difficulty Maximum Size Minimum Tank Size
Lactoria cornuta Longhorn Cowfish
Longhorn Boxfish
Yellow Boxfish
Difficult 2020 in50.8 cm 180180 gal681.374 liters
681,374.12 mL
Lactoria diaphana Roundbelly Cowfish Challenging 1212 in30.48 cm 7575 gal283.906 liters
283,905.883 mL
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