BIOTIC Species Information for Aequipecten 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 north-west Europe from Norway to the Shetlands and south to Spain and the Canary Isles and in the Meditteranean off the coasts of Malta and Greece. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate. | Depth range | 5 to 100 m. |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Physiographic preferences | ||
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Tebble, 1976, Foster-Smith, 2000, | ||
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