Boxfish articles

Can you touch boxfish?

The vibrant yellow, cube-like shape of a boxfish makes it an undeniable star of any coral reef, often prompting awe from...

Is a boxfish a real fish?

That unmistakable, angular profile of a boxfish immediately raises questions about its identity. It looks less like a cr...

What do boxfish eat?

The cuboid fish known affectionately as the boxfish, or more formally belonging to the family Ostraciidae, presents a fa...

Can you have a boxfish as a pet?

Keeping a boxfish—those charming, cube-shaped inhabitants of tropical reefs—as a companion is a significant undertaking,...