Where Does Peacock Flounder Live?

Peacock Flounder lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Peacock Flounder

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters from 1 to 150 meters (3 to 492 feet), but most commonly observed in depths less than 50 meters.

Environment

Prefers sandy or rubble bottoms, often near coral reefs, seagrass beds, or rocky areas. It buries itself in the substrate, leaving only its eyes exposed, to ambush prey.

Geographic range

Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to the Hawaiian Islands, and from southern Japan down to Australia and New Zealand.

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