Where Does Blue-spotted Rockcod Live?

Blue-spotted Rockcod lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Blue-spotted Rockcod

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in depths ranging from 1 to 40 meters (3 to 130 feet), occasionally deeper.

Environment

Associated with coral reefs, rocky reefs, and rubble areas. Prefers areas with abundant hiding places such as caves, crevices, and under ledges. Often found in clear, shallow lagoons and outer reef slopes.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Line Islands, north to southern Japan, and south to Australia (Great Barrier Reef) and New Caledonia.

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