Hardenburg's Burrfish
Cyclichthys hardenbergi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: to 100 m
- Max size: 25 cm
- For divers: dangerous
A burrfish armoured with fixed spines, it works soft bottoms down to about one hundred metres and crushes hard shelled invertebrates in strong jaws. It inflates when threatened and grows to about twenty five centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Chordata › Teleostei › Tetraodontiformes › Diodontidae › Cyclichthys
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 278162.
FAQ
- How deep does the Hardenburg's Burrfish live?
- The Hardenburg's Burrfish (Cyclichthys hardenbergi) is typically found at to 100 m.
- Is the Hardenburg's Burrfish dangerous to divers?
- The Hardenburg's Burrfish can be dangerous; divers should keep their distance.
- How big does the Hardenburg's Burrfish get?
- The Hardenburg's Burrfish grows to about 25 cm.