BIOTIC Species Information for Sagartiogeton undatus
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Researched by | Emily Wilson | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
Distribution and Habitat | |||
Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Present on all British and Irish coats. | ||
Global distribution | Scandinavia to the Mediterranean and throughout western Europe (Manuel, 1988; Hayward & Ryland, 1995b). | ||
Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | Lower shore to >100 m (Manuel, 1988). |
Migratory | |||
Distribution Additional Information | |||
Substratum preferences | Bedrock Large to very large boulders Small boulders Cobbles Pebbles Gravel / shingle Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Crevices / fissures |
Physiographic preferences | |
Biological zone | Lower Eulittoral Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral |
Wave exposure | |
Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||
Habitat Preferences Additional Information | Typically buried in sand or gravel attached to a stone or shell or in crevices in rocks (Manuel, 1988; Hayward & Ryland, 1995b). | ||
Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward et al., 1996, Manuel, 1988, |