Where Does Dusky Spinefoot Live?

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

Where to find Dusky Spinefoot

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters from 1 to 40 meters (3 to 130 feet), occasionally deeper.

Environment

Prefers rocky reefs, seagrass beds, and areas with mixed sand and rubble. Often found near algal growth, which forms a significant part of its diet. In the Mediterranean, it thrives in disturbed habitats and areas with high algal cover.

Geographic range

Native to the Indo-West Pacific, from the Red Sea and East Africa to Samoa, north to southern Japan, and south to New Caledonia. It is a well-established Lessepsian migrant in the Mediterranean Sea, having entered through the Suez Canal, and has spread extensively throughout the eastern and central Mediterranean.

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