Striped Burrfish
Chilomycterus schoepfii
A small, round pufferfish covered in short spines with distinctive dark stripes running across its body. When threatened, it inflates into a spiky ball as a defense mechanism.
Striped Burrfish at a glance
- Scientific name
- Chilomycterus schoepfii
- Typical size
- 6-10 inches, under 1 lb
- Water
- Saltwater
- Habitat
- Inshore
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Common
Habitat
Found in shallow coastal waters, seagrass beds, and around structure in bays and nearshore areas. Typically caught incidentally by anglers fishing for other species using small baits, as they are curious fish that will investigate hooks.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a striped burrfish through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksStriped Burrfish questions people ask
Striped Burrfish is Chilomycterus schoepfii.
A typical striped burrfish runs 6-10 inches, under 1 lb. Cobia records the length and weight of every striped burrfish you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Found in shallow coastal waters, seagrass beds, and around structure in bays and nearshore areas. Typically caught incidentally by anglers fishing for other species using small baits, as they are curious fish that will investigate hooks. It is a salt water species, filed under inshore in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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