BIOTIC Species Information for Pleuronectes platessa
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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 off all British and Irish coasts although perhaps under recorded off western Irish coasts. | ||
| Global distribution | Found in north-west Europe from Latvia to Iceland and south to western France. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Cold temperate to temperate. | Depth range | From 5 m to 200 m depth. |
| Migratory | Seasonal (reproduction) | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Bedrock Mixed |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed Estuary |
| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore Bathybenthic (Bathyal) |
Wave exposure | |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | Variable (18-40 psu) |
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Dipper, 2001, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986, Wheeler, 1969, Greer Walker et al., 1978, | ||
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