| Family: |
Ostraciidae (Boxfishes) |
| Max. size: |
50 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
demersal; marine; depth range 3 - 25 m |
| Distribution: |
Eastern Atlantic: Azores, St. Helena and Ascension islands, Ghana, and Angola. Reported from Sao Tome Island (Ref. 34088). |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Found over rocks, rubble and sand (Ref. 5288), mainly around islands (Ref. 11227). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Data deficient (DD); Date assessed: 07 June 2011 Ref. (130435)
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| Threat to humans: |
harmless |
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