Where Does Painted Comber Live?
Serranus scriba
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Where to find Painted Comber
- Water type
- saltwater
- Depth
- Typically found from 0.5 to 150 meters (1.6 to 492 feet), most commonly in shallower coastal waters (5-50 meters).
- Environment
- Prefers rocky bottoms, seagrass beds (Posidonia oceanica), and areas with mixed sand and rubble. It is often found near caves, crevices, and other shelters.
- Geographic range
- Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea, and the eastern Atlantic Ocean from the Bay of Biscay south to Mauritania, including the Canary Islands and Madeira.
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