Where Does Iridescent Shark Live?

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

Where to find Iridescent Shark

Water type

freshwater

Depth

Typically found in deeper channels of large rivers, but migrates into flooded areas during the wet season for spawning and feeding. Can tolerate a wide range of depths.

Environment

Large rivers, floodplains, and associated wetlands. Prefers turbid, fast-flowing waters in its natural range. Juveniles may inhabit smaller tributaries and flooded forests.

Geographic range

Native to the Mekong River basin, Chao Phraya River, and Mae Klong River in Southeast Asia (Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam). Introduced to other regions for aquaculture.

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