Where Does Tidewater Silverside Live?

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

Where to find Tidewater Silverside

Water type

brackish

Depth

Typically found in shallow waters, from surface to a few meters deep.

Environment

Estuaries, coastal lagoons, tidal creeks, salt marshes, and nearshore marine waters. Prefers areas with submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) or other cover.

Geographic range

Atlantic and Gulf coasts of North America, from Delaware south to Florida, and west along the Gulf Coast to Texas and northeastern Mexico.

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