BIOTIC Species Information for Amphiura chiajei
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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 | Recorded off the west, north and east coasts of the British Isles, mostly below 10 m in depth. There is some doubt over records from the south coast. | ||
| Global distribution | Distributed from western Norway (Trondhjemfjord), southwards along European coasts to the Mediterranean, the west coast of North Africa, and the Azores. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | 9 - 1000 m |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Mud Muddy sand |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed Sealoch Enclosed coast / Embayment |
| Biological zone | Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore Bathybenthic (Bathyal) |
Wave exposure | Sheltered Very Sheltered Extremely Sheltered |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Weak (<1 kn) Very Weak (negligible) |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) Variable (18-40 psu) |
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Mortensen, 1927, Picton, 1993, Crothers, 1966, Bruce et al., 1963, Foster-Smith, 2000, Mortensen, 1927, | ||
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