Where Does Goldspotted Spinefoot Live?

Goldspotted Spinefoot lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Goldspotted Spinefoot

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters from 1 to 30 meters (3 to 98 feet), occasionally deeper.

Environment

Associated with coral reefs, rocky reefs, and seagrass beds. Juveniles often inhabit shallow, protected lagoons and estuaries, while adults are more commonly found on outer reef slopes and channels.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, from the Andaman Sea and Western Australia to the Solomon Islands, north to southern Japan, and south to New Caledonia. Absent from the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.

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