Where Does Eared Blackfish Live?

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

Where to find Eared Blackfish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Mesopelagic to bathypelagic zones, typically found between 500 and 2,000 meters, though records exist from 200 to over 3,000 meters.

Environment

Open ocean, deep-sea pelagic environment. It is a non-benthic species, living in the water column.

Geographic range

Widely distributed in the Atlantic, Pacific, and Indian Oceans, primarily in temperate and tropical waters. Its distribution is circumglobal, reflecting its deep-sea pelagic nature.

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