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Black Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) is a premium Indian Ocean marine fish available from Bluefields Aquatics, based in Mtwapa, Mombasa, Kenya. We export to 67+ countries worldwide with full KFS and CITES documentation.
Black Boxfish (Ostracion meleagris) is a sought-after marine aquarium species from the Indo-Pacific, belonging to the family Ostraciidae. As a licensed Kenyan marine fish exporter, Bluefields Aquatics supplies the Black Boxfish wholesale to importers and retailers worldwide, collected sustainably by hand and shipped with sub-2% DOA.
Black Boxfish — quick facts
Care & aquarium requirements
Puffers and boxfish are intelligent, personable fish that develop a real rapport with their keepers, which makes them strong sellers despite their special requirements. They are hardy once settled and relish a meaty diet of shellfish and frozen foods that helps keep their beaks worn down.
Compatibility & reef behaviour
These fish are best kept in fish-only or carefully chosen systems: puffers may nip corals and invertebrates, and boxfish can, if severely stressed, release a toxin. Both are generally peaceful toward larger tankmates and should not be housed with fin-nippers.
Export packaging & shipping
Because of this species’ size, strength or special handling needs, it is bagged individually in heavy bags with extra oxygen and insulation. As with every shipment it is conditioned and purged beforehand, then routed for the shortest reliable transit to keep arrival stress to a minimum. For more on how we keep losses low, see our guides on professional packing and mortality prevention.
Order Black Boxfish wholesale
Bluefields Aquatics supplies the Black Boxfish and 250+ other marine species to wholesale buyers worldwide. Browse more from our species index, request our weekly stocklist for current availability and sizes, or contact our export team to plan an order.