Triangular boxfish
📖 Overview
Enters muddy bays or estuaries; usually with large remote sponges . Solitary. Also found in seagrass and weed bottoms of coastal reefs .
🔬 Taxonomy
🐟 Physical Description
Dorsal spines (total): 0; Dorsal soft rays (total): 9; Anal spines: 0; Anal soft rays: 9 - 10. Males with blue line and spots that fade rapidly . : short and / or deep.
🌀 Behaviour
Behavioural data for Triangular boxfish is currently being reviewed.
🦐 Diet
🥚 Reproduction
🌍 Habitat & Distribution
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 60 m . Temperate; 30°N - 35°S, 19°E - 170°E West Pacific: East Africa to southern Japan and New Caledonia (Ref.
🌿 Ecology
📐 Morphometrics
🌡️ Water Parameters & Tolerance
📊 Population Risk & Fisheries
🌐 Names & Taxonomy
Scientific Synonyms
| Scientific Name | Author | Year | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lactophrys tritropis | Snyder | 1911 | Synonym |
| Ostracion concatenatus | Bloch | 1785 | Synonym |
| Rhinosomus concatenatus | Bloch | 1785 | Synonym |
| Tetrasomus concatenatus | Bloch | 1785 | Synonym |
| Tetrosomus tritropis | Snyder | 1911 | Synonym |
🔍 Similar Species
🗺️ Global Occurrence Map
Occurrence records from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) - 6 records indexed .
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