Where Does Cuckoo Wrasse Live?

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

Where to find Cuckoo Wrasse

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found at depths ranging from 2 to 200 meters (6.5 to 656 feet), most commonly between 10 and 80 meters.

Environment

Prefers rocky reefs, kelp beds, and areas with mixed rock and sand, often associated with crevices and overhangs for shelter. They are demersal and territorial.

Geographic range

Eastern Atlantic Ocean, from Norway and the British Isles south to Senegal, including the Azores, Madeira, and the Canary Islands. Also present throughout the Mediterranean Sea.

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