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Cube trunkfish
Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758
AnimalsBoxfish,...
Distribution map
Geographic areas (BioObs)
Reunion IslandMayotteNew CaledoniaPolynesiaRed Sea
Observation type
Scuba divingApnea / Snorkelling
Other common names
- Cubical boxfish British English
- Yellow boxfishBritish English
- Gelbbrauner KofferfischGerman (Germany)
- Gewöhnlicher Kofferfisch German (Germany)
- Pez cofre amarilloEuropean Spanish
- Pez cofre moteado European Spanish
- Poisson-coffre jauneFrench (France)
- Bourse-coffreFrench (France)
- Poulet de merFrench (France)
- Pesce scatola gialloItalian (Italy)
- Geelbruine koffervisDutch (Netherlands)
Other invalid scientific names
- Ostracion argus
- Ostracion cubicum
- Ostracion tuberculatus
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Sources
- LE BRIS Sylvain, ROCHEFORT Gaël in : DORIS, 26/12/2019 : Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758, https://doris.ffessm.fr/ref/specie/2245
How to cite this BioObs sheet?
BioObs, 18/09/2026 : Ostracion cubicus Linnaeus, 1758, https://bioobs.fr/en/species-sheets/1977
Modification history
- Created by BioObs user on 18/09/2026
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