any of a small group of shallow-water marine fishes of the family Ostraciontidae (or Ostraciidae), distinguished by a hard, boxlike, protective ... [1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/b/102
Any fish of the family Ostraciodontidae, with scales that are hexagonal bony plates fused to form a box covering the body, only the mouth and fins being free of the armour. Boxfishes swim slowly. The cowfish, genus Lactophrys, with two `horns` above the eyes, is a member of this group Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21221