Where Does Indian River Shad Live?
Clupeidae
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Where to find Indian River Shad
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically pelagic in coastal waters, estuaries, and sometimes entering lower reaches of rivers; generally found from surface to 50 meters.
- Environment
- Coastal marine waters, estuaries, and occasionally brackish riverine environments. Forms large schools.
- Geographic range
- Indo-West Pacific: East Africa to the Philippines, north to southern Japan, and south to northern Australia. Common in the Indian Ocean, including the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Andaman Sea.
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