BIOTIC Species Information for Solecurtus spp.
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| Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick | Data supplied by | PML |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Recorded in the English Channel, of the west coast of Wales and off the west coast of Scotland. | ||
| Global distribution | Found from north-west Europe south to the Mediterranean, west Africa and also off western South Africa and Colombia. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate. | Depth range | Low water to 20 m. |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Gravel / shingle Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Muddy sand Mixed |
Physiographic preferences | |
| Biological zone | Lower Eulittoral Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral |
Wave exposure | |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) Variable (18-40 psu) |
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Tebble, 1976, MBA, 1957, | ||
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