Where Does Blotched croaker Live?

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

Where to find Blotched croaker

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters from 10 to 60 meters, but can occur deeper.

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting sandy or muddy bottoms in coastal areas, estuaries, and sometimes brackish river mouths. Often associated with reefs or rocky outcrops.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific: Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Andaman Sea, East Indies, Philippines, and northern Australia. Also reported from the Red Sea and East Africa.

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