Where Does Gangetic Mullet Live?

Gangetic Mullet lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Gangetic Mullet

Water type

brackish

Depth

Surface to moderate depths (typically less than 10 meters)

Environment

Estuaries, coastal lagoons, tidal rivers, and lower reaches of freshwater rivers. Tolerant of a wide range of salinities.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific, primarily found in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta system, extending to other coastal and estuarine areas of India, Bangladesh, and Myanmar.

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