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Blue-Spotted Boxfish
Ostacion meleagris
Distribution: Pacific
Size: 8inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 19 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Diaphonous Boxfish
Lactoria diaphanus
Distribution: Pacific
Length : 4 inches
Food: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Imposter Boxfish
Ostracion trachys
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Longhorned Cowfish
Lactoria cornuta
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 20 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community, but intolerant towards each other

Polka-Dot Boxfish
Ostracion cubicus
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 15 inches
Food: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Pyramid Boxfish
Tetrosomus gibbosus
Distribution:Pacific
Length: 4 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Scrawled Cowfish
Lactophrys quadricornis
Distribution: Caribbean
Length: 14 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Thornback Cowfish
Lactoria fornasini
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 14 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

Whitley's Boxfish
Ostracion whitleyi
Distribution: Pacific
Length: 3 inches
Diet: Omnivorous
Compatibility: Community

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