Range and Identity
Menidia peninsulae occurs around parts of Florida and the northern Gulf toward northern Veracruz. The compiled range has gaps, including Louisiana and northeastern Texas. Those exceptions should remain visible rather than turning the regional outline into uninterrupted occupation of every Gulf shoreline.
Habitat and Behavior
Adults occur in tidal creeks and marshes in brackish water or full seawater. The account distinguishes these coastal habitats from inland freshwater. A nearby freshwater silverside should not be assigned to this species solely from a slender shape and silvery stripe.
Food and Life History
The upper reference is fifteen centimeters total length. The checked summary does not establish a detailed species-specific diet, independently supported maximum weight or complete breeding sequence. Those particulars are not borrowed from another Menidia species sharing a similar common name.
Field Note
Record the tidal connection and original identification with observations. Coastal and inland silversides can be confused, making precise habitat and a diagnostic photograph especially useful together.
All Lakes With Tidewater Silverside
Browse lakes and reservoirs with documented Tidewater Silverside records, listed alphabetically. Records do not establish current abundance or public access. Check the evidence and managing authority for the water you choose.
No published lakes are currently linked to this species in our confirmed records.