Triggers & Puffers
Blue Spotted Black Boxfish (Male)
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Live animal: Overnight delivery, Tuesday–Friday (Saturday $25 extra, arranged by phone or email). Covered by our Live Arrival Guarantee.We ship daily. Prices and availability may change. Images are for illustration only and may vary from the actual product. Stock is subject to change.
- Packed to order with heat or cold packs for the season
- Eating and settled in our systems before it ships
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About this fish
About this fish
Blue Spotted Black Boxfish (Male) is a marine boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) from the Triggers & Puffers group, offered as an unusual, display-focused addition for an established saltwater aquarium. In practice, this fish is best used by experienced aquarists who can provide a large, stable system and choose compatible, calm tankmates. Because boxfish can be sensitive to stress, they’re typically kept where they can settle in and eat regularly. Like most boxfish, it’s also a species you should plan around—researching adult needs and tankmate compatibility before ordering is important for long-term success.
Features:
- Requires a large, stable tank and minimal stress for reliable day-to-day behavior
- Can release a toxin into the water when stressed or dying, so avoid chronic aggression and instability
- Best suited to keepers ready to manage calm tankmates and a peaceful tank layout
- Feed a varied diet of quality frozen foods to support consistent feeding in captivity
- Introduce slowly with gradual acclimation, then provide a quiet area for it to settle
- Plan your setup in advance and contact the shop for help matching tankmates and system readiness
Specifications:
- Scientific name: Ostracion meleagris
- Group: Triggers & Puffers (boxfish)
- Care level (guidance): Advanced; needs a large, stable system and calm tankmates
- Diet (guidance): Varied diet of quality frozen foods
- Tank requirement (guidance): Established, stable marine saltwater aquarium
