Cubicus Boxfish EXPERT ONLY

Cubicus Boxfish information The Cubicus Boxfish is found inhabiting coral and rocky reefs within the temperate and tropical seas in the Indo-West Pacific, including Indonesia, New Guinea, north to the Philippine Islands and east to Fiji and French Polynesia. Larval fish usually prefer sheltered live rock and coral reefs during summer, and they are usually located in small groups. In the aquarium world, the Cubicus Boxfish is also referred to as the Yellow Boxfish, Polka Dot Boxfish as well as Cube Boxfish. Cube Boxfish and Cubicus Boxfish are sometimes confused with the Longhorn Cowfish, Lactoria cornuta often referred to as the Yellow Boxfish. However, the Longhorn Cowfish has distinctive horns unlike that of the Cubicus Boxfish. Many hobbyists are drawn to this species due to its distinctive appearance and colors They should be kept by experienced aquarists who have large aquariums. This salt water fish is easily recognized due to its rectangular body as well as its bright yellow coloration, and spots of black. Young fish have quite large black spots however as the fish grows and develops, the spots shrink and are darker, sometimes changing to white spots that have black borders. The adult fish of the species have a brownish/gray color base with black dots and generally grow to 18 inches long. Cubicus Boxfish Diet It is believed that the Cubicus Boxfish can be a timid eater when it is first introduced into a home aquarium. This Cubicus Boxfish prefers a diet that is live, for example, mysid shrimp, or bloodworms. Once acclimated, the Cubicus Boxfish will eat a diet of squid that is chopped and clams, as well as mussels and flake or frozen herbivore recipes.