Where Does Pugnose ponyfish Live?

Pugnose ponyfish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Pugnose ponyfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, from 1 to 100 meters, but most commonly in less than 30 meters.

Environment

Inhabits sandy or muddy bottoms of estuaries, coastal bays, lagoons, and sometimes penetrates into freshwater. Often associated with seagrass beds and mangrove areas.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific region, from the Persian Gulf and East Africa eastward to the Philippines, and northward to southern Japan, and southward to northern Australia.

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