BIOTIC Species Information for Ampharete falcata
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| Researched by | Tracy Heath | Data supplied by | MarLIN |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed. | ||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Recorded from Orkney, North Sea, Southampton Water, Isles of Scilly, Celtic Sea, the Irish Sea and the west coast of Scotland. Also recorded on the north east coast of Ireland. | ||
| Global distribution | Recorded solely from British and Irish coasts though may be underrecorded elsewhere. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Not researched | Depth range | |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | Lives mainly in soft sand at depths of between 30-90 m. Can live in fragile tubes of sand or mud attached to solid objects or lying across the sea bed. | ||
| Substratum preferences | Fine clean sand Sandy mud Muddy sand |
Physiographic preferences | Offshore seabed |
| Biological zone | Wave exposure | Ultra Sheltered |
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| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | ||
| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | None entered | ||
| Distribution References | Hayward et al., 1996, Rouse & Pleijel, 2001, Hayward & Ryland, 1995b, Mackie et al., 1995, Foster-Smith, 2000, | ||
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