Where Does Hogchoker Live?

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

Where to find Hogchoker

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, from a few inches to about 20 meters (65 feet).

Environment

Estuaries, coastal lagoons, tidal creeks, rivers, and occasionally nearshore marine environments. Prefers soft substrates like sand, mud, or silty bottoms where it can burrow and camouflage. Tolerates a wide range of salinities, from freshwater (0 ppt) to full marine (35 ppt).

Geographic range

Western Atlantic Ocean, from Massachusetts, USA, south to Florida, and throughout the Gulf of Mexico to Panama. Extends into numerous freshwater rivers and tributaries along this range.

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