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Tidal Freshwater Ecosystems

This habitat system is characterized as tidally influenced freshwater systems, which provide critical habitat for many migratory (diadromous) fish species.  Characteristic species that inhabit this zone include mussels, sturgeon, shad, herring, alewife, American eel, striped bass, and perch.