123K views · 958 reactions | A juvenile yellow boxfish keeping a close eye on me! The boxfish has an armored body and despite it not being aerodynamic, the fish has adapted its manner of swimming to compensate for the shape of its body. They use ostraciiform locomotion, which requires high-frequency oscillation of the caudal fin because the body cannot bend like other species of fish.  +  by Matthew David Kaplan | Science Channel | Facebook

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Cowfish are slow-moving boxfish with bony armor and “horns” above their eyes. These bony plates help protect them from predators, but also restrict their speed. They propel themselves using rapid movements of their dorsal, anal, and pectoral fins beating in unison. This gives the impression that they are slowly floating or hovering in the water. They are mesmerizing to watch! Check them out in our Glovers Reef exhibit. | New York Aquarium