Tropical Reefs

Orbicular Burrfish

Cyclichthys orbicularis

Lembeh Strait, Indonesia

Orbicular Burrfish

Also known as: Birdbeak Burrfish

Category: Porcupinefishes

Scientific Name: Cyclichthys orbicularis

Size: Up to 6 in. (15 cm)

Depth: 15-120 ft. (5-37 m)

Distribution: Indo-West Pacific, Red Sea, Great Barrier Reef

Chordata (Phylum)

└Osteichthyes (Parvphylum)

└Actinopterygii (Gigaclass)

└Actinopteri (Superclass)

└Teleostei (Class)

└Tetraodontiformes (Order)

└Diodontidae (Family)

└Cyclichthys (Genus)

Porcupinefishes