Have you ever seen a box fish?📦🐠 They are closely related to the pufferfish both part of the Tetraodontiformes family. While boxfish can’t inflate, their boxy shaped bodies are definitely unique. Which do you prefer, box fish or pufferfish? #aquarium #boxfish #pufferfish #funnyfish #oceanlife #oceancreatures #aquaticlife #fishtank #fishkeeper #fishkeeping | NYAquatic

Closeup of the adorable yellow box fish. Ever wondered why boxfish are box-shaped? Here some facts about those absolutely cute slow-moving fish Boxfish don’t seem to be very streamlined. However, researchers proved otherwise by creating boxfish models and observing the water movement around them The square or triangular shape is defined by a shell-like bony structure called carapace The carapace consists of fused plates and covers most of the body with holes only for eyes, mouth and fins The har