Where Does Short-bodied anchovy Live?

Short-bodied anchovy lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Short-bodied anchovy

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and lagoons, from the surface down to about 50 meters.

Environment

Pelagic, schooling species, often found in large aggregations over continental shelves and near shorelines. Tolerant of varying salinities, sometimes entering brackish waters.

Geographic range

Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Philippines, Indonesia, and northern Australia, extending north to Japan and south to New South Wales.

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