Where Does Rock Beauty Live?

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

Where to find Rock Beauty

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in depths ranging from 3 to 90 meters (10 to 300 feet), most commonly in shallower reef environments.

Environment

Coral reefs, rocky outcrops, and rubble zones, often associated with sponges and gorgonians. Juveniles are often found in shallower, protected areas.

Geographic range

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

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