Where Does Silver Jenny Live?
Eucinostomus gula
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Where to find Silver Jenny
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found in shallow coastal waters, from the surf zone to depths of about 50 meters (165 feet), though most common in less than 10 meters.
- Environment
- Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms in estuaries, lagoons, bays, and along open coastlines. Often found near seagrass beds, mangroves, and coral reefs, particularly as juveniles.
- Geographic range
- Western Atlantic Ocean, from Bermuda and North Carolina (USA) south through the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea to Brazil. Also found in the eastern Atlantic off the coast of West Africa.
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