Saltwater fish, Boxfishes. The trunkfish is mainly in shallow water, over seagrass beds. The triangular-shaped carapace  is deeper than it is wide, with a pronounced mid-dorsal hump. There are two spines near the anal fin, but none over the eyes. Difficult to approach.

Size: 55 cm.
Colour: Vary between green brown blue and gray. Colourations and markings change.
Shape: The triangular-shaped carapace  is deeper than it is wide, with a pronounced mid-dorsal hump.

Inhabits coral reefs. The trunkfish is mainly in shallow water, over seagrass beds.

BES-eilanden: St. Eustatius.

[Marion Haarsma, feb. 2016]

- DeLoach, N., & Humann, P. (2002). Reef Fish Identification - Florida Caribbean Bahamas - 3th Edition. New World Publications, Inc.

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