Where Does Banded Trevally Live?

Banded Trevally lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Banded Trevally

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in depths ranging from 20 to 200 meters, but can be found deeper (up to 300 meters). Juveniles may inhabit shallower coastal waters.

Environment

Associated with coastal and offshore reefs, rocky bottoms, and seamounts. They are demersal, often found near the bottom, but can also be pelagic in open water.

Geographic range

Widespread in the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to Japan, Australia, and the Hawaiian Islands. Its range extends south to South Africa and north to the Ryukyu Islands.

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