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What is a boxfish?

What is a boxfish? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any of the family Ostraciidae of squared, bony fish, closely related to the pufferfish and filefish.
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On other excursions we also saw humongous sponges, brain coral, pufferfish and boxfish.
The tropical boxfish may not look the sleekest or sexiest of piscatorial creatures, but the Mercedes team knew better.
Squid, cuttlefish, boxfish, stingrays and flatheads can be found among the rocky sections.
Experts have named the yellow boxfish Mick because his puckered mouth resembles The Rolling Stones singer's famous pout.
In fact, speed is not a requirement for maneuverability as illustrated with the rigid-bodied boxfish and the fast start acceleration of fish from rest.
Boxfish, also known as trunkfish or cowfish, can be found in warm ocean waters, where they linger near the seafloor to hunt for burrowing invertebrates.

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