Where Does Orange Chromide Live?

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

Where to find Orange Chromide

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, often less than 2 meters deep.

Environment

Inhabits estuaries, lagoons, backwaters, and lower reaches of rivers, often in areas with dense aquatic vegetation, submerged roots, and muddy or sandy substrates. They are euryhaline, tolerating a wide range of salinities from pure freshwater to moderately brackish conditions.

Geographic range

Endemic to the coastal regions of southern India (Kerala, Tamil Nadu) and Sri Lanka.

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