Eastern smooth boxfish

Anoplocapros inermis

Mature males lose their spots and turn pale blue

Tropical
Regional distribution
Marine fish
Pacific Ocean
Medium
Tropical fish

Eastern smooth boxfish is known around Indo-West Pacific as a marine fish; It occurs in marine waters, and the species reaches a recorded maximum of 37 cm.

Class: Teleosts
Order: Puffers, Triggerfishes, and Allies
Family: Aracanidae
Genus: Anoplocapros
Water type: Marine