Where Does Highfin Goby Live?

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

Where to find Highfin Goby

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, from intertidal zones down to about 20 meters (65 feet).

Environment

Estuaries, coastal lagoons, tidal creeks, and shallow marine waters with soft, muddy, or sandy bottoms. They often inhabit burrows or crevices.

Geographic range

Western Atlantic Ocean, from North Carolina (USA) south to Florida, throughout the Gulf of Mexico, and along the Caribbean coast of Central and South America down to Brazil.

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