BIOTIC Species Information for Trisopterus luscus
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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 less common off north-east Britain. | ||
Global distribution | Found in western Europe from Sweden and Iceland to southern Spain and Greece. | ||
Biogeographic range | Cold temperate to warm temperate. | Depth range | From 30 m to 100 m depth. |
Migratory | Seasonal (reproduction) | ||
Distribution Additional Information | |||
Substratum preferences | Sandy mud Muddy sand Bedrock |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed Estuary |
Biological zone | 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, Muus & Dahlstrom, 1974, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986, Wheeler, 1969, Cohen et al., 1990, Franca et al., 2004, |