BIOTIC Species Information for Spio filicornis
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Spio filicornis is found on most British coasts. | ||
| Global distribution | Spio filicornis is found in the Arctic, Baltic, north-east Atlantic, Mediterranean and north Pacific. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | None entered | ||
| Substratum preferences | Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Mud Muddy sand |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Strait / sound Enclosed coast / Embayment |
| Biological zone | Lower Eulittoral Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral |
Wave exposure | Sheltered Very Sheltered Extremely Sheltered Ultra Sheltered |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Weak (<1 kn) Very Weak (negligible) |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) Variable (18-40 psu) |
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | None entered | ||
| Distribution References | Picton & Costello, 1998, JNCC, 1999, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||
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