Where Does Threadfin Catfish Live?

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

Where to find Threadfin Catfish

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and lower reaches of rivers, from surface to depths of about 50 meters.

Environment

Prefers turbid waters with soft, muddy, or sandy bottoms. Often found in mangrove-lined estuaries and coastal embayments.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific, specifically known from northern Australia (Northern Territory and Queensland) and southern New Guinea.

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