FINS (2006)
Striped mullets are most abundant in regions of 15-18 ppt.
Montague & Ley (1993)
Mean salinity ranged from ~11-31 ppt. Standard deviation of salinity was best environmental correlate of mean plant biomass and benthic animal diversity. Less biota at stations with greater fluctuations in salinity. For every 3 ppt increase in standard deviation, total benthic plant biomass decreased by an order of magnitude.
Carman (2007)
Beginning at salinities of 7.0 ppt, Texas hornshells will become stressed and die shortly after.
Bulger et al. (1993)
Can tolerate salinities between 0.0 and 17.0 ppt. They are considered primarily freshwater organisms.
FINS (2006)
White shrimp have been spotted at all regions of Texas estuaries; however, they are significantly more abundant in regions of 18-23 ppt.