Where Does Māori Cod Live?

Māori Cod lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Māori Cod

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in depths ranging from 10 to 100 meters (33 to 330 feet), though occasionally deeper.

Environment

Demersal, inhabiting sandy or muddy bottoms, often near rocky reefs, shell beds, or areas with mixed substrates. They are ambush predators, often burying themselves partially in the sand to await prey.

Geographic range

Southwestern Atlantic Ocean, primarily along the coast of South America, from southern Brazil (Rio de Janeiro) south to Argentina (Patagonia) and Uruguay.

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