Bluetail Trunkfish
Ostracion cyanurus
- Group: Boxfish
- Max size: 15 cm
- For divers: safe
A small boxfish encased in rigid plate armour, the bluetail trunkfish keeps close to shelter in areas of moderate coral growth. It is usually seen alone, hovering and sculling with quick fin beats over the reef.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Ostraciidae › Ostracion
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219909.
FAQ
- Is the Bluetail Trunkfish dangerous to divers?
- The Bluetail Trunkfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Bluetail Trunkfish get?
- The Bluetail Trunkfish grows to about 15 cm.