Where Does Tongue Sole Live?

Tongue Sole lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Tongue Sole

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and brackish lagoons, ranging from 10 to 100 meters, but most commonly in less than 50 meters.

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting soft muddy or sandy bottoms. Often buries itself in the substrate, leaving only its eyes exposed.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to the Philippines, north to southern Japan, and south to northern Australia. Common in the Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, and Southeast Asian waters.

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