Where Does Pacific porgy Live?

Pacific porgy lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Pacific porgy

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in depths ranging from 5 to 100 meters (16 to 328 feet), though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting sandy or muddy bottoms, often in association with rocky reefs, seagrass beds, or shell hash. They prefer areas with some structure for shelter and foraging.

Geographic range

Eastern Pacific Ocean, from Southern California, USA, south along the Baja California Peninsula, throughout the Gulf of California, and south to Peru, including offshore islands like the Revillagigedo Islands.

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