Photo Image Shortnose boxfish Rhybchostracion nasus

SHORTNOSE BOXFISH

Rhybchostracion nasus

The bump on their snout tip is gray to greenish brown with numerous small black spots. Their fins have blue base color, scattered with black spots. Adults can be up to 30 cm. At the juvenile stage, the bump on their snout tip is whitish to pale gray or brown with dark brown spots. The size for juvenile are 3-10cm.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
All Year Round
Divesites seen at:
Air Bajo, Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Goby A Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Jahir, Jahir 2, Pantai Parigi, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Odd shape
Boxfish
-	Humpback turretfish
-	Shortnose boxfish
-	Spotted boxfish
-	Yellow boxfish