BIOTIC Species Information for Amphianthus dohrnii
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Researched by | Angus Jackson | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
Refereed by | Dr Simon K. Davy | ||
Distribution and Habitat | |||
Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Recorded from the west coast of Scotland but most frequently recorded "off Plymouth". Also recorded from the Lizard, Lundy and off the south-west and south coasts of Ireland. | ||
Global distribution | Recorded from the Atlantic coast of France and into the western Mediterranean | ||
Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | 10 - 1000 m |
Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
Distribution Additional Information | Thought to be common in the first half of this century but now thought to be considerably less so. Numbers in the Mediterranean also appear to be decreasing (Manuel, 1988). | ||
Substratum preferences | Other species (see additional information) |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast |
Biological zone | Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral |
Wave exposure | Very Exposed Exposed Moderately Exposed Sheltered |
Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Moderately Strong (1-3 kn) Weak (<1 kn) |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
Habitat Preferences Additional Information | Substrata include the host species Eunicella verrucosa in England, Swiftia pallida in Scotland and other 'tubular' organisms such as Tubularia indivisa. | ||
Distribution References | Campbell, 1994, Manuel, 1988, |