BIOTIC Species Information for Henricia oculata
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| Researched by | Angus Jackson | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | Dr A.C. Campbell | ||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | All round Ireland except perhaps for the east coast. South-east England round to the west coast northwards to northern Scotland. | ||
| Global distribution | South, West and North coasts of Britain and Ireland. West Channel and Brittany. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | 0 - 100 m |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | Henricia oculata is occasionally found exposed to the air at low spring tides (Campbell pers comm.). | ||
| Substratum preferences | Bedrock Large to very large boulders Small boulders Cobbles Gravel / shingle Pebbles |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast |
| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral |
Wave exposure | Very Exposed Exposed Moderately Exposed |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Insufficient information |
Salinity | Insufficient information |
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Campbell, 1994, Brun, 1976, Nichols, 1969, | ||
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