BIOTIC Species Information for Philine aperta
Researched byEmily Wilson Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & IrelandAt a few recorded locations all around the British Isles.
Global distributionNorway to the Mediterranean Sea, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the Philippines.
Biogeographic rangeNot researched Depth range0-500m
MigratoryData deficient   
Distribution Additional InformationNo text entered
Substratum preferencesMuddy sand
Fine clean sand
Sandy mud
 Physiographic preferencesInsufficient information
Biological zoneLower Eulittoral
Sublittoral Fringe
Upper Infralittoral
 Wave exposureInsufficient information
Tidal stream strength/Water flowInsufficient information
 SalinityInsufficient information
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward et al., 1996, Fish & Fish, 1996, Thompson & Brown, 1976, Thompson, 1976, Lancaster, 1983,
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