BIOTIC Species Information for Atelecyclus 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 | Recorded around the British Isles and Ireland with possible records from the Mediterranean, the Canaries and South Africa. | ||
Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | 12 to 300 m. |
Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
Distribution Additional Information | |||
Substratum preferences | Gravelley sand Muddy gravelly sand |
Physiographic preferences | |
Biological zone | Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore Bathybenthic (Bathyal) |
Wave exposure | |
Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
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Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
Distribution References | Foster-Smith, 2000, MBA, 1957, |