Shortspine Porcupinefish

Cyclichthys orbicularis

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Max Weight

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Max Depth

170 m

Description

Cyclichthys orbicularis is a species of marine fish in the family Diodontidae. Other names: Birdbeak burrfish. Description It is a medium size fish with immovable spines. Adults brown to grey with blotches and clusters of black spots on back and sides; pelagic juveniles covered with black spots.&nb... Read more in Seabook

Locations

Sri Lanka Maldives Vietnam Seychelles Cambodia +59 more in Seabook

Colors

white

black

brown

grey

yellow

Edible

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Habitat and Environment

Coral reef

Poisonous

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Social Behaviour

Solitary

Danger to human

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Venomous

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