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BIOTIC Species Information for Thorogobius ephippiatus
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Researched by	Morvan Barnes	Data supplied by	MarLIN
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Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & Ireland	Found off most British and Irish coasts although less common off eastern British coasts.
Global distribution	Found in north-west Europe around the British Isles and Ireland and in the Meditteranean east of Greece.
Biogeographic range	Temperate.	Depth range	From 5 m to 30 m depth.
Migratory	Non-migratory / Resident
Distribution Additional Information

Substratum preferences	Crevices / fissures Caves Bedrock Large to very large boulders	Physiographic preferences	Open coast Enclosed coast / Embayment
Biological zone	Lower Eulittoral Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral	Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow		Salinity	Full (30-40 psu)
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References	Hayward et al., 1996, Dipper, 2001, Wheeler, 1969, FishBase, 2000, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Whitehead et al., 1986, Wheeler, 1969, Miller et al., 2006, Dunne, 1976, Wilkins & Myers, 2005,