BIOTIC Species Information for Pisidia longicornis
Researched byLizzie Tyler Data supplied byUniversity of Sheffield
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & IrelandPresent all around Britain and Ireland.
Global distributionPresent in the north-east Atlantic from Norway to Angola, west Africa and the whole of the Mediterranean.
Biogeographic rangeNot researched Depth range0 - 100 m
MigratoryNon-migratory / Resident   
Distribution Additional InformationNo text entered

Substratum preferencesLarge to very large boulders
Small boulders
Physiographic preferencesOpen coast
Strait / sound
Sealoch
Ria / Voe
Biological zoneMid Eulittoral
Lower Eulittoral
Sublittoral Fringe
Upper Infralittoral
Lower Infralittoral
Upper Circalittoral
Lower Circalittoral
Wave exposureExposed
Moderately Exposed
Sheltered
Very Sheltered
Tidal stream strength/Water flowVery Strong (>6 kn)
Strong (3-6 kn)
Moderately Strong (1-3 kn)
SalinityFull (30-40 psu)
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References Ingle, 1997, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data,
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