Where Does Arabian Killifish Live?

Arabian Killifish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Arabian Killifish

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, from a few centimeters to a few meters.

Environment

Highly adaptable, inhabiting a wide range of aquatic environments including coastal lagoons, estuaries, mangrove swamps, salt marshes, intertidal pools, sabkhas, wadis, and even freshwater springs and irrigation canals. They tolerate extreme fluctuations in salinity (from freshwater to hypersaline conditions), temperature, and oxygen levels. Often found among vegetation or submerged structures.

Geographic range

Widespread across the Arabian Peninsula, including the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, and Gulf of Oman coasts, extending into parts of East Africa (e.g., Somalia, Eritrea, Sudan) and the Middle East (e.g., Iraq, Iran, Pakistan).

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