Cyclichthys orbicularis

(Cyclichthys orbicularis)

Description

Cyclichthys orbicularis, known commonly as the Birdbeak burrfish among other vernacular names, is a species of marine fish in the family Diodontidae. The Birdbeak burrfish is widespread throughout the tropical waters of the Indo-West Pacific region from Red Sea to the Philippines. The Birdbeak burrfish is a medium size fish and can reach a maximum size of 30 cm length.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Actinopterygii
Order:Tetraodontiformes
Family:Diodontidae
Genus:Cyclichthys
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