Where Does Indo-Pacific Flounder Live?

Indo-Pacific Flounder lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Indo-Pacific Flounder

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found on sandy or muddy bottoms from shallow coastal waters (a few meters) down to about 200 meters.

Environment

Estuaries, coastal bays, lagoons, and continental shelves. Prefers soft substrates where it can bury itself.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific: Red Sea and East Africa to Japan, Korea, China, and Australia. Also reported from the Mediterranean Sea via the Suez Canal (Lessepsian migrant).

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