The Ornate Boxfish has to be one of the most adorable fish alive. With his geometric striped markings, bright orange tale, and devilish grin, this iconic Australia species has earned his spot in the holy grail fish book.
华丽的盒鱼(Aracana ognata)is a temperate water species found only in Southern Australia. These fish require special care and are rarely seen in aquarium outside of Australia. But recently a brilliant adult male specimen went on display at theBirch Aquariumlocated at the Scripps Institute of Oceanography in San Diego California.
The Birch aquarium has other endemic Aussi marine life including a breeding program for海龙. However, a fish with this much personality is no doubt a jewel in their Australian aquarium displays.
华丽的盒子生活在澳大利亚南部的亚热带和温带地区之间。该区域的冷水在68F - 75F(20C - 24C)之间以及岩石礁和受保护的海湾之间。在野外,可以找到华丽的盒鱼,直到196feet的深度(60m)
The species is sexually dimorphic, meaning that males and females look different. Males are slightly larger and have a complex stripe and spot pattern. Females are slightly smaller and have beautiful stripes.
它们很少保存在水族馆中的另一个原因之一是,它们可以从皮肤上释放出毒素,从而迅速鞭打出库存的水族馆系统。这些鱼最好保存给专家,并安置在特定于区域的水箱中。
We came across this fish while scrolling through#reefbuilders在Instagram上,很快找到了许多友好鱼类视频的精美图片。似乎有超凡魅力的拳击鱼肯定引起了许多崇拜粉丝的关注。