BIOTIC Species Information for Thracia 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 | Found on all British and Irish coasts. | ||
| Global distribution | Found in western Europe from Norway to the Mediterranean. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | 2 - 50 m. |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Muddy sand Gravelley sand |
Physiographic preferences | |
| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral |
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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