The yellow boxfish (Ostracion cubicus) is a small, brightly colored marine fish known for its distinctive box-like shape. Juveniles are vibrant yellow with black spots scattered across their bodies, resembling a small, floating cube due to their rigid, bony armor. As they mature, their bright yellow color tends to fade, and the spots become more pronounced, with adults often showing a bluish tinge. The boxfish swims using its pectoral, and dorsal fins, moving in a unique, hovering manner, and it often dwells in coral reefs and rocky environments across the Indo-Pacific region.

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