Where Does Copper Shark Live?

Copper Shark lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Copper Shark

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from the surf zone to depths of about 100 meters (330 feet), though occasionally recorded deeper to 400 meters (1,300 feet).

Environment

Coastal and offshore waters, often associated with continental and insular shelves. Prefers temperate to warm-temperate waters. Frequently found in bays, estuaries, and near rocky reefs or sandy beaches.

Geographic range

Circumglobal in temperate and warm-temperate waters. Found in the Atlantic Ocean (e.g., Mediterranean Sea, off South Africa, Argentina), Indian Ocean (e.g., off Australia, South Africa), and Pacific Ocean (e.g., off California, New Zealand, Japan, Australia).

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