Where Does Spadenose Shark Live?

Spadenose Shark lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Spadenose Shark

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, from the surface down to about 200 meters (656 feet), but most commonly in depths less than 50 meters.

Environment

Estuaries, bays, shallow continental shelves, and coastal waters, often over muddy or sandy bottoms. Tolerant of brackish conditions.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific: extending from the Persian Gulf and Arabian Sea eastward to Southeast Asia, including India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, China, and potentially northern Australia.

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