Where Does Estuary Cod Live?

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

Where to find Estuary Cod

Water type

brackish

Depth

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

Environment

Inhabits a wide range of coastal and estuarine habitats, including coral reefs, rocky reefs, seagrass beds, mangrove estuaries, and muddy or silty bottoms. Juveniles are often found in very shallow, protected estuarine areas.

Geographic range

Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the western Pacific, including Australia (northern and eastern coasts), Southeast Asia, and Japan.

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