Species guide
How to catch Birdbeak burrfish
Cyclichthys orbicularis
saltwatergame fishDiodontidae
The birdbeak burrfish is a short, deep-bodied saltwater fish known for its spiny exterior. It is a nocturnal predator that feeds mainly on hard-shelled invertebrates. This species is found across the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, often over sandy and muddy bottoms.
Where they live
Found over sand and mud bottoms from shallow waters down to 170 meters. Occasionally inhabits reefs in tropical and subtropical oceans worldwide.
Typical size
Up to about 30 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- juvenile crabs
- madrepore corals
- hard-shelled invertebrates
Best baits
- crabs
- mollusks
- shrimp
- cut fish
Best lures
- soft plastic shrimp
- hard-bodied crustacean imitations
- jigs
How to fish for them
- bottom fishing
- bait fishing at night
- slow jigging
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