BIOTIC Species Information for Polinices spp.
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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 on all British and Irish coasts. | ||
| Global distribution | Found throughout the world's oceans including north-west Europe much of Asia, north-east Australia, southern Africa, Brazil and the American north Atlantic. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate to warm temperate, occasionally tropical. | Depth range | From 10 m to 200 m depth. |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Gravel / shingle Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Muddy sand Muddy sandy gravel Gravelley sand |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed |
| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe 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 | Christensen, 1980, Seaward, 1982, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, | ||
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