{"id":3522,"date":"2026-02-16T23:28:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:28:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/product\/common-boxfish-rhynchostracion-nasus\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T23:28:19","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T23:28:19","slug":"common-boxfish-rhynchostracion-nasus","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/aquadistribution.co.uk\/?product=common-boxfish-rhynchostracion-nasus","title":{"rendered":"Common Boxfish Rhynchostracion Nasus"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 data-start=\"109\" data-end=\"155\">Common Boxfish \u2013 <em data-start=\"130\" data-end=\"153\">Rhynchostracion nasus<\/em><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"424\"><strong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"170\">Overview:<\/strong><br data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"173\" \/>The Common Boxfish is a small, charming marine fish with a distinctive box-shaped body and bright coloration. Known for its slow, deliberate swimming and unique appearance, it adds a fascinating visual element to reef and marine community aquariums.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"546\"><strong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"437\">Origin:<\/strong><br data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"440\" \/>Native to the <strong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"477\">Indo-Pacific region<\/strong>, including <strong data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"543\">Indonesia, the Philippines, and northern Australia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"734\"><strong data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"560\">Feeding:<\/strong><br data-start=\"560\" data-end=\"563\" \/>Omnivorous \u2014 feeds on <strong data-start=\"585\" data-end=\"670\">meaty foods such as mysis shrimp, brine shrimp, chopped seafood, and marine algae<\/strong>. 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