BIOTIC Species Information for Echinocyamus pusillus
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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 | Found on most British and Irish coasts although rare off south-east Britain. | ||
| Global distribution | Found in western Europe from Norway to the Azores and the Mediterranean and south to western Africa. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate. | Depth range | 0 - 1250 m |
| Migratory | Insufficient info. | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Coarse clean sand Gravel / shingle |
Physiographic preferences | |
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Foster-Smith, 2000, Picton, 1993, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||
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