BIOTIC

BIOTIC Species Information for Henricia oculata
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Researched by	Angus Jackson	Data supplied by	MarLIN
Refereed by	Dr A.C. Campbell
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	All round Ireland except perhaps for the east coast. South-east England round to the west coast northwards to northern Scotland.
Global distribution	South, West and North coasts of Britain and Ireland. West Channel and Brittany.
Biogeographic range	Not researched	Depth range	0 - 100 m
Migratory	Non-migratory / Resident
Distribution Additional Information	Henricia oculata is occasionally found exposed to the air at low spring tides (Campbell pers comm.).

Substratum preferences	Bedrock Large to very large boulders Small boulders Cobbles Gravel / shingle Pebbles	Physiographic preferences	Open coast
Biological zone	Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral	Wave exposure	Very Exposed Exposed Moderately Exposed
Tidal stream strength/Water flow	Insufficient information	Salinity	Insufficient information
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References	Campbell, 1994, Brun, 1976, Nichols, 1969,