BIOTIC Species Information for Pygospio elegans
Researched byDan Bayley Data supplied byMBA
Refereed byThis information is not refereed.
Distribution and Habitat
Distribution in Britain & IrelandAll Great Britain
Global distributionNorth-East Atlantic, Mediterranean, North Pacific.
Biogeographic rangeTemperate Depth range
MigratoryNon-migratory / Resident   
Distribution Additional Information

Substratum preferencesMud
Sandy mud
Crevices / fissures
Physiographic preferences
Biological zoneSublittoral Fringe
Mid Eulittoral
Wave exposure
Tidal stream strength/Water flow Salinity
Habitat Preferences Additional Information
Distribution References Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Fish & Fish, 1996, Fauchald, 1977, Picton & Costello, 1998, JNCC, 1999, Bruce et al., 1963, Giangrande, 1997,
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