Euryhaline organisms are able to adapt to a wide range of
salinities. An example of a euryhaline
fish is the
molly (
Poecilia sphenops) which can live in
fresh water,
brackish water, or
salt water. The green crab (
Carcinus maenas) is an example of a euryhaline invertebrate that can live in salt and brackish water. Euryhaline organisms are commonly found in habitats such as
estuaries and
tide pools where the salinity changes regularly. However, some organisms are euryhaline because their
life cycle involves migration between freshwater and marine environments, as is the case with
salmon and
eels.