BIOTIC Species Information for Labrus bergylta
| |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Researched by | Morvan Barnes | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found off all British and Irish coasts although less common in the southern North Sea | ||
| Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe from Poland and Scotland to northern Spain. Possibly recorded from Madeira, the Azores, the Canary Islands as well as the Mediterranean and Adriatic. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | From 10 m to 30 m depth. |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Bedrock Algae Cobbles Pebbles |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed |
| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral |
Wave exposure | |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
|
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | NBN, 2002, FishBase, 2000, Picton & Costello, 1998, Muus & Dahlstrom, 1974, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986, Wheeler, 1969, | ||
BIOTIC - Biological Traits Information Catalogue
| About MarLIN | Contact, Enquiries & Feedback | Terms & Conditions | Funding | Glossary | Accessibility | Privacy | Sponsorship |
BIOTIC (Biological Traits Information Catalogue) by MarLIN (Marine Life Information Network) is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-Share Alike 2.0 UK: England & Wales License. Permissions beyond the scope of this license are available at http://www.marlin.ac.uk/termsandconditions. Note that images and other media featured on this page are each governed by their own terms and conditions and they may or may not be available for reuse. Based on a work at www.marlin.ac.uk.