Where Does Gangetic Scabbardfish Live?

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

Where to find Gangetic Scabbardfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in coastal waters, estuaries, and continental shelves, ranging from surface to depths of about 100 meters.

Environment

Pelagic and benthopelagic, often found over muddy bottoms. Inhabits turbid coastal waters and estuaries.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific: widespread from the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea to India, Southeast Asia, and extending to Japan and Australia.

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