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Saltwater

Estuary & Mangrove

Brackish zone where river meets sea — mangrove roots and mudflats hold snook, tarpon, and barramundi.

At a glance

ClimateTropisch bis subtropisch
WaterTee-gefärbt brackish, Tidenströmung
WhereFlorida Everglades, Belize, Borneo, australischer Top End
Typical fishSnook, Tarpon, Red Drum, Barramundi, Mangrove Jack
HazardsSaltwater crocodiles (tropical), fierce mosquito clouds, dense mangrove roots (gear snags), tidal currents cutting off the return path.

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