BIOTIC Species Information for Atelecyclus 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 on all British and Irish coasts. | ||
| Global distribution | Recorded around the British Isles and Ireland with possible records from the Mediterranean, the Canaries and South Africa. | ||
| Biogeographic range | Temperate. | Depth range | 12 to 300 m. |
| Migratory | Non-migratory / Resident | ||
| Distribution Additional Information | |||
| Substratum preferences | Gravelley sand Muddy gravelly sand |
Physiographic preferences | |
| Biological zone | Upper Infralittoral Lower Infralittoral Upper Circalittoral Lower Circalittoral Circalittoral Offshore Bathybenthic (Bathyal) |
Wave exposure | |
| Tidal stream strength/Water flow | Salinity | Full (30-40 psu) |
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| Habitat Preferences Additional Information | |||
| Distribution References | Foster-Smith, 2000, MBA, 1957, | ||
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