Salinity effects

Caribbean portunid crabs

Reference

Norse (1978)

Study location
Colombia
Jamaica
Florida
United States
Salinity tolerance results

In slightly brackish waters of 0.0-10.0 ppt, crabs C. maracaiboensis, C. bocourti, C. sapidus were most abundant. In brackish waters of 10.1-30.0 ppt, crabs C. exasperatus were most abundant. In near-marine waters of 30.1-33.0 ppt, C. marginatus, C. danac, and C. exasperatus were most abundant. In marine waters of 33.1-35.5 ppt, C. ornatus, C. marginatus and C. exasperatus were most abundant.

Caridean shrimp

Scientific name
Palaemon peringueyi
Reference

Allan et al. (2006)

Study location
South Africa
Salinity tolerance results

At constant salinity of 35 ppt, respiration rate increased with increased temperature. At constant temperature of 15 °C, respiration rate increased with increased salinity.

Chinook salmon

Scientific name
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
Reference

Crader et al. (2010)

Study location
California
United States
Salinity tolerance results

Upon the instigation of the smoltification stage, Chinook salmon prefer salinities of around 1.5 to 2.5 ppt.

Code goby

Scientific name
Gobiosoma robustum
Reference

Pattillo et al. (1992)

Study location
Texas
United States
Salinity tolerance results

Highly abundant in regions of >25.0 ppt.

Common rangia

Scientific name
Rangia cuneata
Reference

Hopkins, Anderson & Horvath (1973)

Study location
Texas
United States
Salinity tolerance results

Significant changes in salinity, either increasing from >1 ppt or decreasing from <16 ppt, are an environmental cue to induce spawning. Embryos and early larvae thrive in a strict salinity range between 2 and 15 ppt.