 It is the preserve of many species, including the American alligator, West Indian manatee, bald eagle, wood stork, piping plover, green and loggerhead sea turtles, smalltooth sawfish "(Pristis pectinata)""," royal false pawpaw ("Deeringothamnus pulchellus"), Florida perforate cladonia ("Cladonia perforata"), and many more.The harbor is fed with fresh water from the Myakka River on its northwest corner and the Peace River on its northeastern corner.Charlotte Harbor is bordered by the communities of Boca Grande, Port Charlotte, Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda and Bokeelia.