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Boxfish Art Print
by David Wagner
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Boxfish art print by David Wagner. Our art prints are produced on acid-free papers using archival inks to guarantee that they last a lifetime without fading or loss of color. All art prints include a 1" white border around the image to allow for future framing and matting, if desired.
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A Boxfish, also called Trunkfish. Ostraciidae is a family of squared, bony fish belonging to the order Tetraodontiformes, closely related to the... more
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A Boxfish, also called Trunkfish. Ostraciidae is a family of squared, bony fish belonging to the order Tetraodontiformes, closely related to the pufferfishes and filefishes. Fish in the family are known variously as boxfishes, cofferfishes, cowfishes and trunkfishes. It contains about 24 extant species in eight extant genera.
Members of this family occur in a variety of different colors, and are notable for the hexagonal or "honeycomb" patterns on their skin. They swim in a rowing manner. Their hexagonal plate-like scales are fused together into a solid, triangular or box-like carapace, from which the fins, tail, eyes and mouth protrude. Because of these heavy armoured scales, Ostraciidae are limited to slow movements, but few other fish are able to eat the adults. Ostraciid boxfish of the genus Lactophrys also secrete poisons from their skin into the surrounding water, further protecting them from predation.[1] Although the adults are in general quite square in shape, young Ostrac...
About David Wagner
I have had a passion for drawing and painting since my mother trusted me not to eat the crayons. I also love photography and have been getting paid for a number years so I guess that makes me some sort of professional.
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David Stasiak
Congratulations!
David Wagner replied:
Thanks David!
Bill Cannon
Congratulations on your sale!!!!
David Wagner replied:
Thank you Bill!
Rasirote Buakeeree
Beautiful, Congratulations on your sale!
David Wagner replied:
Thanks very much!