In coastal areas the species inhabits rocky and coral reefs as well as open sand flats where it forages for food .
The golden trevally predominantly occupies inshore waters of varying substrate , although is known to occur on deeper continental shelf reefs in Australia .
In coastal areas the species inhabits rocky and coral reefs as well as open sand flats where trevally forages for food .
The golden trevally predominantly occupies inshore waters of varying substrate , although is known to occur on deeper continental shelf reefs in Australia .