Where Does Indian Threadfin Live?

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

Where to find Indian Threadfin

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and brackish lagoons, ranging from the surface down to about 70 meters.

Environment

Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal areas, often associated with turbid waters. Juveniles are frequently found in estuaries and mangrove areas.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, and extending eastward to the Philippines and southward to northern Australia. Common along the coasts of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and parts of Australia.

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