* The Indian Ocean: From the east coast of Africa to the Bay of Bengal, including the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea.
* The Pacific Ocean: From Southeast Asia and Indonesia, through the Philippines, New Guinea, and Australia, to the Solomon Islands and the eastern coast of Japan.
Specific locations they are found in:
* Australia: Along the coasts of Queensland, Western Australia, Northern Territory, and South Australia.
* India: The Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea.
* Southeast Asia: Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, and Singapore.
* East Asia: Japan, China, and Taiwan.
* Africa: The east coast of Africa, including South Africa and Mozambique.
They prefer coastal waters, including:
* Estuaries: Brackish water areas where rivers meet the sea.
* Coastal lagoons: Shallow, sheltered bodies of water.
* Bay areas: Sheltered areas along the coast.
* Near-shore reefs: Coral reefs and rocky areas close to the shore.
It's important to note that their populations are fragmented and declining due to various threats like habitat loss, fishing bycatch, and pollution.