Ostracion cubicus
Yellow Boxfish
This species have a great a lot changing stage on color to become adult. Star in juvenile it has a very bright yellow base color with black spots from head until body. In young adult stage a small bump is show on snout tip and the color change to yellow brownish to olive with black spots on head and few dark ringed bluish spots on body. Continue at intermediate adult the bump on snout tip become tan yellow brow with dark ringed bluish spots, blue fins with black spots. The fins become blue with black spots. And at the last stage and becoming large adult the bump on snout become brownish purple with indistinct spots, often yellow crinkled line marking on head and have yellow tail base. The juvenile size is about 3-8 cm of size and when becoming adult it up to 45 cm of size.
DIVE SITES
Types of Habitats
Please note that the variety of critters depends on the season and changes dive sites to dive site
Sand & Rubble
Lembeh’s iconic muck sites feature gentle slopes of volcanic sand scattered with debris, sponges, algae, and rubble.
Coral
Many soft and hard coral species live and thrive here, in the nutrient-rich waters of the Lembeh Strait.
Mixed
With a combination of reef and muck dives, you can enjoy a world of diving experiences in one location.
