BIOTIC Species Information for Antedon bifida
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| Researched by | Jacqueline Hill | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Antedon bifida is found around most of Britain and Ireland but is apparently absent from the southern part of the east coast of England. | ||
| Global distribution | Widely distributed in north-west Europe from Shetland to Portugal. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | from ELWS to 450m. |
| Migratory | Insufficient information | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | No text entered | ||
| Substratum preferences | Algae Bedrock Large to very large boulders |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed Strait / sound Enclosed coast / Embayment |
| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore |
Wave exposure | Moderately Exposed Sheltered Very Sheltered |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Moderately Strong (1-3 kn) |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Fish & Fish, 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, La Touche, 1978, | ||
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