BIOTIC Species Information for Nucula nitidosa
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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 | Occurs on all British coasts where the substratum is suitable. | ||
| Global distribution | Distributed from Norway, south to the Mediterranean and West Africa. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | 0 - 100 m |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Fine clean sand Muddy sand Sandy mud |
Physiographic preferences | Open coast Offshore seabed |
| Biological zone | Lower Eulittoral Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral |
Wave exposure | Exposed Moderately Exposed Sheltered |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Moderately Strong (1-3 kn) Weak (<1 kn) |
Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Tebble, 1976, Seaward, 1982, Rachor, 1976, NBN, 2002, Picton & Costello, 1998, Hayward & Ryland, 1990, Julie Bremner, unpub data, | ||
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