Where Does Sand Flathead Live?

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

Where to find Sand Flathead

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and bays, from depths of 1 to 100 meters, though most commonly in less than 30 meters.

Environment

Prefers sandy or muddy substrates, seagrass beds, and areas with scattered rubble. Often buries itself in the substrate, leaving only its eyes exposed.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific, ranging from the Red Sea and East Africa eastward to the Philippines, and northward to southern Japan, and southward to Australia (primarily northern and eastern coasts).

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