BIOTIC Species Information for Alcyonidium diaphanum
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| Researched by | Olwen Ager | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found around all British and Ireland coasts. | ||
| Global distribution | Common off all north European coasts. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | Extreme low water to 100m |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | Dense populations can be found in the Thames Estuary, along coasts of Netherlands and belgium, Bay of Seine and the northern Bristol Channel (Porter et al., 2001). | ||
| Substratum preferences | Bedrock Large to very large boulders Small boulders Cobbles |
Physiographic preferences | |
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | ||
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | None entered | ||
| Distribution References | NBN, 2002, Hayward, 1985, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Hayward et al., 1996, Picton & Costello, 1998, Porter et al., 2002, Pathmanaban et al., 2005, Porter et al., 2001, | ||
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