Where Does Sicklefin Mullet Live?

Sicklefin Mullet lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Sicklefin Mullet

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and mangrove areas, from surface to about 20 meters.

Environment

Coastal marine and brackish environments, including estuaries, lagoons, and mangrove-lined shores. Often found over sandy or muddy bottoms, where they can forage for detritus and algae.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific: East Africa, including Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands, east to the Philippines, north to southern Japan, and south to Australia.

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