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Habitat
Estuary shallows, seagrass, and sandy or muddy bottoms
Published depth range
Low-tide line to about 36 m
Viewing activities
Beach / tidepool · Snorkeling · Scuba diving
Field context
Bottom-dwelling and particularly common in estuaries; low tide line to roughly 36 m. Moves to deeper water during colder periods.
Observing responsibly
The beach filter covers shallow shore access here; Chesapeake Bay does not have the rocky tidepools typical of Monterey.
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
4,136 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.
