Where Does Lisa Live?

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

Where to find Lisa

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, lagoons, and lower reaches of rivers, usually from surface to 20 meters (65 feet).

Environment

Coastal marine, estuarine, and freshwater environments. Highly euryhaline, tolerating a wide range of salinities. Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms where it can feed on detritus and algae.

Geographic range

Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, primarily along the coast of South America, from southern Brazil (e.g., Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul) south to Argentina (e.g., Mar del Plata).

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