Where Does Bar-tailed Flathead Live?

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

Where to find Bar-tailed Flathead

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters from 1 to 50 meters, though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Prefers sandy or muddy bottoms, seagrass beds, and estuarine areas. Often buries itself in the substrate, leaving only its eyes exposed.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific, specifically from Western Australia (from Shark Bay south to the Great Australian Bight) and extending northwards into Indonesian waters.

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