Species guide
How to catch Mirror dory
Zenopsis nebulosa
saltwaterZeidae
The mirror dory is a deepwater benthic fish known for its short and deep body shape. It inhabits continental shelf and slope regions in the Pacific and Indian Oceans. This predator feeds on various smaller fish and squid species.
Where they live
Lives on the continental shelf and slope at depths from 30 to 800 meters in Pacific and Indian Ocean saltwaters.
Typical size
Up to about 70 cm
What they eat
- small fish
- squid
- macrofauna
Best baits
- small fish bait
- squid strips
Best lures
- jigs
- soft plastic lures mimicking small fish or squid
How to fish for them
- deep water jigging
- bottom fishing
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