Where Does Red Gurnard Live?

Red Gurnard lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Red Gurnard

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found at depths ranging from 20 to 250 meters, occasionally shallower or deeper (up to 300 meters).

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting sandy, muddy, or gravelly seabeds. They prefer relatively flat or gently sloping bottoms where they can forage for benthic invertebrates.

Geographic range

Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Norway and the British Isles south to Mauritania, including the Mediterranean Sea and the Black Sea. Also found around the Azores and Madeira.

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