Spotted Boxfish
Ostracion meleagris
It mostly lives in cavities in the external slope. It is rarely in the lagoon but has been observed in Tetiaroa’s lagoon.
Photo: John Hoover
Ostracion meleagris
It mostly lives in cavities in the external slope.
Photo: John Hoover
Ostracion meleagris
Moemoe eats a variety of algae and benthic invertebrates as well as crustacean larvae.
Photo: John Hoover
Tahitian names
Moemoe
Interesting facts
Females and juveniles are black with white highlights. Males are a dark blue/violet with orange spots outlined in black. It mostly lives in cavities in the external slope. It is rarely in the lagoon but has been observed in Tetiaroa’s lagoon. it is territorial and rather shy. It lives in couples and consumes a large variety of algae and benthic invertebrates as well as crustacean larvae.
sources & credits
- Guide des poissons de Tahiti et ses îles, Indo-Pacific Fish conference Tahiti 2017, P. Bachet, T. Zysman, Y. Lefèvre, Au vent des îles
- DORIS - Ostracion meleagris
- FishBase - Ostracion meleagris