BIOTIC Species Information for Colus gracilis
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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 throughout much of the British Isles and Ireland , less so in the southern North Sea and the English Channel. | ||
Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe from Norway to the Shetlands (and possibly further north) and south to Spain and the Azores. | ||
Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | 30 - 80 m |
Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
Distribution Additional Information | |||
Substratum preferences | Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Sandy mud Muddy sand |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed |
Biological zone | Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore |
Wave exposure | Not relevant |
Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Field unresearched |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Seaward, 1982, Christensen, 1980, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, |