BIOTIC Species Information for Ophiura albida
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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 | Common all around Britain. | ||
| Global distribution | Northern Norway to the Azores and the Med. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | 4 - 850 m |
| Migratory | Insufficient info. | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Fine clean sand Sandy mud Muddy sand |
Physiographic preferences | Insufficient information |
| Biological zone | Insufficient information |
Wave exposure | Insufficient information |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Insufficient information |
Salinity | Insufficient information |
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | Mostly sublittoral on a variety of soft substrata. | ||
| Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, Mortensen, 1927, | ||
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