Cyclichthys orbicularis
Cyclichthys orbicularis, known commonly as the Birdbeak burrfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Diodontidae.
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| Species: | C. orbicularis |
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| 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
- http://www.fishbase.org/Summary/SpeciesSummary.php?id=5196
- Lieske & Myers,Coral reef fishes,Princeton University Press, 2009, ISBN 9780691089959
External links
- http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=219968
- Photos of Cyclichthys orbicularis on Sealife Collection
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