Where Does Planehead Filefish Live?

Planehead Filefish lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Planehead Filefish

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters from the surface down to about 50 meters (165 feet), though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Associated with seagrass beds (e.g., *Thalassia*), sargassum mats, rocky reefs, coral rubble, and occasionally mangrove roots. They prefer areas with abundant cover for camouflage.

Geographic range

Western Atlantic Ocean, from Nova Scotia, Canada, south to Brazil, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea. Also found in the eastern Atlantic, off the coast of West Africa.

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