BIOTIC Species Information for Leptocheirus spp.
Researched byDr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick Data supplied byPML
Refereed byThis information is not refereed
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & IrelandFound on most British and Irish coasts, although less common off eastern Scotland and north-east England.
Global distributionFound in north-west Europe from Poland to Ireland and on the east coasts of Canada and the United States.
Biogeographic rangeTemperate. Depth range0 - 30 m.
MigratoryNon-migratory / Resident   
Distribution Additional Information

Substratum preferencesGravel / shingle
Physiographic preferences
Biological zone Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow Salinity
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References MBA, 1957, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b,
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