Barramundi is native to the Indo-Pacific region. They are found as far north as Taiwan, south as far as Fraser Island on the Australian east coast, eastwards as far as southeastern Papua New Guinea, and westwards as far as the Persian Gulf.

In the wild, the fish are a diadromous species, returning to estuarine or marine water to breed. They are now also an important aquaculture species in the Indo-Pacific region, produced in both fresh and saltwater. The species is grown to a harvest size of between 400 and 4000 g, depending on the production system and market. Barramundi is a healthy food with high ratio of omega 3 and omega 6 fatty acids, including DHA and EPA.