During winter months they rely on fat reserves from the summer and will increase up to 30 % in weight and will cover many acres of muddy bottom during a summer's feeding. (discovervancouverisland.com)
Other habitats like seagrass beds form dense underwater meadows in sandy or muddy bottoms at depths typically less than 40 feet. (nps.gov)
They forage in nearshore areas by plowing through muddy bottoms in search of benthic prey such as worms, mudshrimp, and amphipods. (sea-quest-kayak.com)