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Habitat
Estuaries, channels, and coastal waters
Viewing zone
Surface–30 m
Viewing activities
Offshore · Scuba diving
Field context
Atlantic coastal and estuarine habitats; NOAA profile includes stock and migration context.
Observing responsibly
Present in the estuary, but seeing one underwater depends heavily on visibility, temperature, and local movement.
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
65,270 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.
