Boxfish

Boxfish
cowfish and are considered by some fans for being too difficult to maintain. Although these fish do not require special attention in their diet and habitat requirements, they are personable aquarium specimens and fascinating.

Boxfish are comical little fish that really do look like a box! They have a rigid body cube is covered in bony armor hard. This provides excellent protection for these fish swim slowly, but they are also able to secrete a deadly toxin when they are in danger, the result could be a total wipe of the entire community tank, so choose carefully their cohabitants.

They are especially near coral reefs in the oceans around the world where they feed on algae, mollusks and crustaceans.

Their social structure is generally composed of single male harems of females and several. Some types of boxfish have several "horns" on their heads and they are also known as cowfish. In the home aquarium, fish-safe should be provided with several retreats formed by rocks and caves.

Because they move slowly, they do not appreciate the strong movement of water in the tank. Food should not be a problem because they accept all types of food. Included in their diet should be meaty and vegetarian food (mysid shrimp, brine shrimp, krill, dried seaweed sheets, etc.)

Like most marine fish of reproductive success of fish-safe is very difficult, even impossible, at this time.