BIOTIC Species Information for Pirimela 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 at a few locations across the UK and Ireland from Northumberland south to Devon. | ||
Global distribution | Recorded at various locations in north-west Europe from Denmark to Ireland, in the Mediterranean and possibly off the north-east coast of Africa. | ||
Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate. | Depth range | LWST to 180 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, |