Where Does Striped Panchax Live?

Striped Panchax lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Striped Panchax

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Surface to shallow depths (typically less than 1 meter)

Environment

Found in slow-moving or stagnant freshwater bodies such as ponds, ditches, rice paddies, canals, and the vegetated margins of rivers and streams. They prefer areas with dense aquatic vegetation, floating plants, and submerged roots, which provide cover and hunting grounds.

Geographic range

Native to South Asia, specifically India and Sri Lanka. Its distribution extends across various states in India, including Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Maharashtra, and throughout Sri Lanka.

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