Cube Trunkfish [Ostracion cubicus]
Description
The Cube Trunkfish lives up to its name—its body looks like a tight, angular “box” with a geometric pattern that stands out on the reef. Divers may spot it cruising slowly in clear water, often keeping close to sandy patches or reef structure while remaining surprisingly calm and steady.
Where To See Cube Trunkfish
No sighting locations recorded yet.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Fish, Sharks & Rays (plus Sea Turtles & Whales)
Chordata
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Teleosts (Bony Fishes)
Teleostei
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| Order |
Pufferfish & relatives
Tetraodontiformes
|
| Family |
Boxfishes
Ostraciidae
|
| Genus |
Ostracion
Ostracion
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