BIOTIC Species Information for Dichelopandalus bonnieri
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Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
Distribution and Habitat | |||
Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found off the south-west coasts of Britain and Ireland, seldom found in the North Sea and absent from the English Channel. | ||
Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe from the coasts of Denmark to north France, in the east Mediterranean off Greece and Turkey and in southern Africa off the coasts of South Africa. | ||
Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | From 33 m to 400 m depth. |
Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
Distribution Additional Information | |||
Substratum preferences | Gravel / shingle Muddy gravel Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Sandy mud Muddy sand Mixed Biogenic reef |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed |
Biological zone | Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore Bathybenthic (Bathyal) |
Wave exposure | Not relevant |
Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Field unresearched |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
Distribution References | NBN, 2002, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Al-Adhub & Naylor, 1977, Al-Adhub & Bowers, 1977, |