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