BIOTIC Species Information for Arcopagia spp.
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| Researched by | Dr Paul Somerfield & Prof. Richard Warwick | Data supplied by | PML |
| Refereed by | This information is not refereed | ||
| Distribution and Habitat | |||
| Distribution in Britain & Ireland | Found off the western coasts of Scotland, off southern and western British coasts and southern Ireland, with a few other records around the Britain and Ireland. | ||
| Global distribution | Recorded in north-west Europe, mainly around the British Isles, Ireland and northern France. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | Low water to 70 m. |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Gravel / shingle Muddy gravel Coarse clean sand Muddy sandy gravel Sandy gravelly mud |
Physiographic preferences | |
| Biological zone | Sublittoral Fringe Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore |
Wave exposure | |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Tebble, 1976, MBA, 1957, | ||
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