Triangular Boxfish
Tetrosomus concatenatus
- Group: Boxfish
- Typical depth: to 60 m
- Max size: 30 cm
- For divers: safe
Boxed in rigid armour plates that form a sharp triangle in cross section, this boxfish drifts alone through muddy bays, seagrass and weedy coastal reefs. It often shelters beside large sponges and reaches about thirty centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Ostraciidae › Tetrosomus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 219916.
FAQ
- How deep does the Triangular Boxfish live?
- The Triangular Boxfish (Tetrosomus concatenatus) is typically found at to 60 m.
- Is the Triangular Boxfish dangerous to divers?
- The Triangular Boxfish is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Triangular Boxfish get?
- The Triangular Boxfish grows to about 30 cm.