Where Does Margate Live?

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

Where to find Margate

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in depths ranging from 1 to 70 meters (3 to 230 feet), most commonly between 5 and 30 meters.

Environment

Inhabits coastal waters, preferring areas with hard bottoms such as coral reefs, rocky outcrops, and ledges. Also found over seagrass beds and sandy areas adjacent to reefs. Juveniles often utilize seagrass beds as nursery habitats.

Geographic range

Western Atlantic Ocean, from Bermuda and Florida (USA) south through the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and along the coast of Central and South America to Brazil.

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