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Yellow boxfish can puff up and release a cloud of neurotoxins capable of killing anything around

Updated on May 17, 2024April 6, 2023

Yellow boxfish are found throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea to Hawaii. They typically inhabit shallow waters, such as coral reefs, lagoons, and seagrass beds.

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