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 in shallow coastal waters to depths of about 200 meters (650 feet), most commonly between 10-100 meters.

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting sandy, muddy, or gravelly seabeds. They prefer areas with soft substrates where they can burrow and forage for benthic invertebrates.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, including the coasts of South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, China, and extending into the Mediterranean Sea (likely via the Suez Canal, making it a Lessepsian migrant).

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