Where Does Barred Javelin Live?
Pomadasys argenteus
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Where to find Barred Javelin
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found from shallow coastal waters (1-20 meters) down to about 75 meters.
- Environment
- Coastal waters, estuaries, mangrove areas, seagrass beds, sandy and muddy bottoms, near rocky reefs. Juveniles often inhabit estuaries and lower reaches of rivers.
- Geographic range
- Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan, south to northern Australia. Also found in the Persian Gulf.
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