Where Does Diamond Trevally Live?

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

Where to find Diamond Trevally

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically pelagic, found from the surface down to about 100 meters (330 feet), often near coastal areas, islands, and offshore reefs.

Environment

Coastal pelagic and oceanic waters, often forming large schools in open water, but also found near reefs and rocky outcrops. Tolerant of turbid waters.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Philippines, Indonesia, and northern Australia, extending north to Japan and south to New South Wales.

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