Where Does African Threadfish Live?

African Threadfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find African Threadfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from the surface down to about 100 meters (330 feet), though juveniles are often found in shallower coastal waters and estuaries.

Environment

Pelagic, inhabiting coastal and offshore waters, often near reefs, rocky outcrops, and sometimes estuaries. Juveniles are frequently found in shallower, turbid waters.

Geographic range

Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Portugal south to Angola, including the Canary Islands and Cape Verde. Also present in the Mediterranean Sea, where it is considered a Lessepsian migrant (entering via the Suez Canal) but also has native populations in the western basin.

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