Where Does Spotfin Burrfish Live?

Spotfin Burrfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Spotfin Burrfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found from shallow coastal waters (1-2 meters) down to depths of approximately 100 meters, though occasionally recorded deeper (up to 200 meters).

Environment

Inhabits a variety of benthic habitats including coral reefs, rocky reefs, seagrass beds, sandy bottoms, and muddy areas. Often found near ledges, caves, and other structures that provide shelter.

Geographic range

Circumtropical and subtropical distribution. Found in the Atlantic Ocean (from Florida and Bermuda south to Brazil, and in the eastern Atlantic from Mauritania to Angola), the Indo-Pacific (from East Africa to Hawaii and the Marquesas Islands, north to Japan, and south to Australia), and the Eastern Pacific (from Baja California to Peru, including the Galapagos Islands).

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