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Databases compiled from the Ministry of Primary Industries list of Tropical fish allowed to be imported into New Zealand.
Freshwater Fish A toH.
Freshwater Fish I to Z.
Tropical Marine Fish .
Killifish on list
Marine Invertebrates.
Exotic Reptiles and Amphibians
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Ostracion cyanurus
Bluetail trunkfish
http://www.fishbase.org/summary/12743
This fish comes from the Red Sea Persian Gulf region, they will eat invertebrates.
If stressed, the Boxfish can release a poisonous substance, called ostracitoxin, from its mucous glands which can kill other fish in the tank very quickly.
Not Reef compatible .
Min. Tank Size 500 litres.
Size 15 cm
Sg 1.020 - 1.025
pH 8.1 - 8.5
Temp. 23 -28 °C
Water Hardness 8-10 °d
Diet Carnivore .Will accept flake, pellets and frozen foods, Feed on crustaceans, mollusks, and invertebrates..