Where Does Dusky Gregory Live?

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

Where to find Dusky Gregory

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters from 0.5 to 12 meters (1.6 to 39 feet), occasionally deeper.

Environment

Coral reefs, rocky intertidal zones, and rubble areas. Strongly associated with live coral, particularly branching corals, which they use for shelter and as a substrate for their algal gardens. They are highly territorial and defend their patches of algae.

Geographic range

Widespread throughout the Indo-Pacific region, from the Red Sea and East Africa across to the Central Pacific, including Hawaii, and south to Australia and New Caledonia.

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