Where Does Western hardyhead Live?

Western hardyhead lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Western hardyhead

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, from the surface down to about 5 meters (16 feet), though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Coastal marine and brackish environments, including estuaries, mangrove creeks, sheltered bays, lagoons, and coral reefs. Often found over sandy or muddy bottoms, or among seagrass beds.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the central Pacific islands (e.g., Samoa, Tonga), and northward to southern Japan, southward to Australia (Western Australia, Northern Territory, Queensland, New South Wales).

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