BIOTIC Species Information for Antedon bifida
Researched byJacqueline Hill Data supplied byMarLIN
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & IrelandAntedon bifida is found around most of Britain and Ireland but is apparently absent from the southern part of the east coast of England.
Global distributionWidely distributed in north-west Europe from Shetland to Portugal.
Biogeographic rangeNot researched Depth rangefrom ELWS to 450m.
MigratoryInsufficient information   
Distribution Additional InformationNo text entered

Substratum preferencesAlgae
Bedrock
Large to very large boulders
Physiographic preferencesOpen coast
Offshore seabed
Strait / sound
Enclosed coast / Embayment
Biological zoneSublittoral Fringe
Upper Infralittoral
Lower Infralittoral
Upper Circalittoral
Lower Circalittoral
Circalittoral Offshore
Wave exposureModerately Exposed
Sheltered
Very Sheltered
Tidal stream strength/Water flowModerately Strong (1-3 kn)
SalinityFull (30-40 psu)
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References Fish & Fish, 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, La Touche, 1978,
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