Cyclichthys orbicularis

Cyclichthys orbicularis, known commonly as the Birdbeak burrfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Diodontidae.

Cyclichthys orbicularis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Chordata
Class:
Actinopterygii
Order:
Tetraodontiformes
Family:
Diodontidae
Genus:
Cyclichthys
Species:
C. orbicularis
Binomial name
Cyclichthys orbicularis
(Bloch, 1785)

The Birdbeak burrfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region from Red Sea to the Philippines.[1]

The Birdbeak burrfish is a medium size fish and can reach a maximum size of 30 cm length.[2]

References
  1. http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5196
  2. Lieske & Myers,Coral reef fishes,Princeton University Press, 2009, ISBN 9780691089959


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