BIOTIC Species Information for Amphiura filiformis
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| Researched by | Lizzie Tyler | Data supplied by | University of Sheffield |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Most British and Irish coasts although records have not been found for the south east of England. | ||
| Global distribution | Western Norway to the Mediterranean. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | 5 - 1200 m |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | Possible density dependent migration where migration occurs on or in the sediment. Burrowing through the sediment takes longer but the risk of predation is decreased. | ||
| Substratum preferences | Muddy sand Sandy mud |
Physiographic preferences | Offshore seabed Sealoch Enclosed coast / Embayment |
| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral |
Wave exposure | Sheltered Very Sheltered Extremely Sheltered |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Moderately Strong (1-3 kn) Weak (<1 kn) Very Weak (negligible) |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward et al., 1996, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, Gerdes, 1977, Mortensen, 1927, | ||
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