Closeup of the adorable yellow box fish. Ever wondered why boxfish are box-shaped? Here some facts about those absolutely cute slow-moving fish Boxfish don’t seem to be very streamlined. However, researchers proved otherwise by creating boxfish models and observing the water movement around them The square or triangular shape is defined by a shell-like bony structure called carapace The carapace consists of fused plates and covers most of the body with holes only for eyes, mouth and fins The har

75 reactions · 12 shares | Beautiful and armoured, the Ornate Boxfish’s body is encased in a rigid box-like “shell” below their skin made up of large sculptured bony plates. This gives their body strength and rigidity, while also deterring predators. | Birch Aquarium at Scripps | Facebook

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