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Porcupine fish (Cyclichthys_orbicularis)
Dauin, Oct 4, 2012.
Max length : 30.0 cm. Adults brown to grey with blotches and clusters of black spots on back and sides; pelagic juveniles covered with black spots.
Indo Pacific, reef-associated. Depth range 9 - 170 m. Inhabit clear protected reefs with sponge and algal habitats. Often in large sponges during the day. Usually over sand and mud bottoms. Active at night, feeding among reefs. Feeds on hard-shelled invertebrates.
''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.
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