Where Does Largehead hairtail Live?

Largehead hairtail lives in specific habitats. Knowing where to look helps you find and identify it.

Where to find Largehead hairtail

Water type

saltwater

Depth

Typically found in coastal waters over continental shelves and slopes, from the surface down to depths of about 350 meters (1,150 feet), though occasionally recorded deeper (up to 1,600 meters). Juveniles are often found in shallower waters.

Environment

Demersal to semi-pelagic, inhabiting soft bottoms (mud or sand) during the day and migrating to mid-water or near the surface at night to feed. Often found in estuaries and near river mouths.

Geographic range

Cosmopolitan in tropical and temperate waters of the Atlantic, Indian, and Pacific Oceans. Absent from the extreme polar regions.

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