Where Does Spotted Scat Live?

Spotted Scat lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Spotted Scat

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, mangrove swamps, and lower reaches of rivers, usually from surface to about 20 meters (65 feet).

Environment

Prefers areas with muddy or silty bottoms, often associated with submerged vegetation, roots of mangroves, and rocky structures. They are highly adaptable to varying salinities.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, from the Persian Gulf and India eastward to New Guinea, and northward to southern Japan. Also found in parts of Australia.

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