BIOTIC Species Information for Acanthocardia echinata
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield |
| 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 the Canary Isles and in the Meditteranean. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate. | Depth range | |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Muddy gravel Mud Muddy sandy gravel Muddy gravelly sand |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed Strait / sound Estuary Enclosed coast / Embayment |
| Biological zone | Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore |
Wave exposure | Field unresearched |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Field unresearched |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Tebble, 1966, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||
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