Where Does Indian Anchovy Live?

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

Where to find Indian 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 coastal and estuarine environments. Often associated with turbid waters and areas of high productivity.

Geographic range

Indo-Pacific region, from the east coast of Africa, including the Red Sea and Persian Gulf, eastward to the Philippines, and northward to southern Japan, and southward to northern Australia.

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