Where Does Flathead Goby Live?

Flathead Goby lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Flathead Goby

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, from surface to a few meters deep.

Environment

Highly euryhaline, inhabiting a wide range of environments including freshwater rivers, lakes, ponds, estuaries, mangrove swamps, and coastal marine waters. Prefers areas with muddy or sandy bottoms, often with submerged vegetation or debris for cover.

Geographic range

Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from East Africa and Madagascar, across South and Southeast Asia, to Australia, and various Pacific islands. Its range extends north to Japan and south to Australia.

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