Where Does Spotted Puffer Live?

Spotted Puffer lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Spotted Puffer

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow coastal waters, estuaries, and lower reaches of rivers, often in depths less than 5 meters.

Environment

Inhabits brackish water environments such as estuaries, mangrove swamps, and tidal rivers. They prefer areas with dense vegetation, submerged roots, and muddy or sandy substrates, providing cover and hunting grounds. Can tolerate a wide range of salinities, from nearly freshwater to marine conditions, but thrive in brackish water.

Geographic range

Widely distributed across Southeast Asia, including countries like India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

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