Where Does Commerson's Anchovy Live?

Commerson's Anchovy lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Commerson's Anchovy

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and lagoons, from the surface down to about 50 meters.

Environment

Pelagic-neritic, forming large schools in turbid coastal waters, often associated with mangrove areas and seagrass beds. Tolerant of a wide range of salinities.

Geographic range

Indo-West Pacific: widespread from the Persian Gulf and East Africa, throughout the Indian Ocean, Southeast Asia, to northern Australia, Papua New Guinea, and the Solomon Islands. Also found in the Red Sea.

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