Jeffords, Jeffrey

boxfish_spotted

Ostracion meleagris

Another colorful and interesting boxfish (Ostracion meleagris), an adult male about four inches in length. The female version of this species has a little less interesting overall scheme, with nearly its entire body decorated with the same colors and pattern as the brown dorsal surface of this fish.

About this image

Identification
Ostracion meleagris (Box)
Location

Luzon Island, Philippines

Contributors
Jeffrey N. Jeffords
photographer copyright holder identification
Subjects
Subject Live Animal
Type Photo
Anatomy coloration/patterning disruptive coloration (spots/stripes)
Life Stages and Gender adult/sexually mature
Anatomy male
Anatomy coloration/patterning cryptic

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