BIOTIC Species Information for Crossaster papposus
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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 Denmark and the Shetland Isles to northern France and in the north-west Atlantic and north-east Pacific off the coasts of Canada. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Cold temperate to temperate. | Depth range | 0 - 50 m |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Pebbles Gravel / shingle Coarse clean sand Fine clean sand Mixed Gravelley 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 | Campbell, 1994, NBN, 2002, JNCC, 1999, Picton & Costello, 1998, Lambert, 1981, Southward & Campbell, 2006, Picton, 1993, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Julie Bremner, unpub data, Mortensen, 1927, | ||
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