Where Does Ladyfish Live?

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

Where to find Ladyfish

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and sometimes entering freshwater. From surface to about 50 meters.

Environment

Coastal pelagic, estuarine, and occasionally freshwater. Prefers sandy bottoms, seagrass beds, and mangrove areas. Tolerant of a wide range of salinities.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to the Western Pacific, including Australia, Japan, and Hawaii. Also found in the eastern Atlantic off the coast of West Africa.

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