Photo Image Birdbeak burrfish Cyclichtys orbicular

BIRDBEAK BURRFISH

Cyclichtys orbicular

Also called an Orbicular Burrfish. Whitish undercolor with close set brown to red-brown spots and numerous fixed spike-like spines. Several large darkish gray to red-brown blotches. Found on sandy and rubble bottoms.
Frequency of sightings:
COMMON
Best time of year:
All year round
Remarks:
Depth range of 5 - 30m, size up to 15cm.
Divesites seen at:
Air Bajo, Air Prang, Air Prang 2, Air Prang 3, Angels Window, Aw Shucks, Batu Angus, Batu Kapal, Batu Merah, Batu Sandar, California Dreaming, Critter Hunt, Dantes Wall, Goby A Crab, Hairball 1, Hairball 2, Hairball 3, Heynus, Jahir, Jahir 2, Jiko Yansi, Lembeh Resort House Reef, Madidir, Magic Crack, Magic Rock, Makawide, Makawide 2, Makawide 3, Mawali Wreck, Nudi Falls, Nudi Retreat, Pantai Jiko, Pantai Kecil, Pantai Parigi, Pante Abo, Pintu Colada, Pintu Kota Besar (Seagrass), Pintu Kota Kecil, Police Pier, Police Pier 2, Pulau Abadi, Pulau Dua, Pulau Putus, Retak Larry (Larrys Crack), ROJOS, Serena Besar, Serena West, Slow Poke, Tanjung Kubur, Tanjung kusu-kusu, Tanjung Tebal, TK 1, TK2, TK3

Taxonomical order of this critter:
Veterbrate
Reef
Odd shape
Puffer
-	Birdbeak burrfish
-	Black blotched porcupinefish
-	Black-saddled toby
-	Black-spotted puffer
-	Fingerprint toby
-	Longspined porcupinefish
-	Map puffer
-	Milkspotted puffer
-	Papuan toby
-	Porcupinefish
-	Shortfin puffer
-	Star puffer
-	Striped puffer
-	White-spotted puffer
-	Whitebelly toby