Yellowstriped Boxfish
📖 Overview
Yellowstriped Boxfish (Kentrocapros flavofasciatus), first described by Kamohara, 1938 is a small fish in the family Aracanidae (order Tetraodontiformes). Adults typically reach 14.60 cm in maximum length. It inhabits marine coastal and open-ocean environments. Recorded depth range: 80 to 360 metres. It occurs in Temperate waters. It feeds on a mix of small fish and invertebrates as a mid-level predator. On the IUCN Red List, it is classified as Least Concern.
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Physical description for Yellowstriped Boxfish is currently being compiled.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Yellowstriped Boxfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; demersal; depth range 80 - 360 m . Temperate
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
🛡️ Conservation Assessment
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
| Language | Common Names |
|---|---|
| 🇬🇧English | Yellowstriped Boxfish |
| 🏳️Catalan | Peix cofre de línies grogues |
| 🇯🇵Japanese | Kisujiitomakifugu · キスジイトマキフグ |
| 🇵🇹Portuguese | Peixe-cofre-de-linhas-amarelas |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 4 records indexed .
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