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Habitat
Muddy tidal creeks, salt marshes, grass flats, and sheltered shorelines
Habitat zone
Shallow tidal and marsh-edge water
Viewing activities
Beach / tidepool
What to look for
A small, minnow-like killifish associated with estuary margins.
When to look
The available records do not establish a reliable local viewing season. Use the map’s month filter to inspect dated observations; it does not predict an encounter.
WHERE HAS IT BEEN RECORDED?
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These dated records show past presence. They do not establish today’s abundance, guarantee a sighting, or describe the species’ entire range.
Chesapeake Bay
Recorded here
448 OBIS records in the regional query · snapshot 2026-09-12.
Individual records in this sample do not supply habitat or depth. Use the species reference above for biological context.
