Scruparia chelata is distributed throughout western Europe and the Mediterranean. It can be found around the coasts of England, Wales and Ireland, and rarely in Scotland. The species colonises various substrates including algae, hydroids, stones and shells from the lower shores down to shallow subtidal waters

The colonies are white in colour and comprise a creeping stolon, from which erect chains of zooids arise.

Belgian Coast, Birkenfels (shipwreck), British Isles, Dutch Coast, Dutch Exclusive Economic Zone, European waters (ERMS scope), Flemish Banks, Irish Exclusive economic Zone, Katwijk, Kilmore, New Zealand Exclusive Economic Zone, North West Atlantic, Northumberland, Ria de Aveiro, United Kingdom Exclusive Economic Zone, Westhinderpaal

Virginian, south side of Cape Cod, and extending northward of the subprovince limit

Depth range based on 12 specimens in 1 taxon.
Water temperature and chemistry ranges based on 7 samples.

Environmental ranges
  Depth range (m): 0 - 119
  Temperature range (°C): 9.447 - 11.855
  Nitrate (umol/L): 4.757 - 7.251
  Salinity (PPS): 33.741 - 35.271
  Oxygen (ml/l): 5.995 - 6.128
  Phosphate (umol/l): 0.418 - 0.619
  Silicate (umol/l): 2.990 - 4.063

Graphical representation

Depth range (m): 0 - 119

Temperature range (°C): 9.447 - 11.855

Nitrate (umol/L): 4.757 - 7.251

Salinity (PPS): 33.741 - 35.271

Oxygen (ml/l): 5.995 - 6.128

Phosphate (umol/l): 0.418 - 0.619

Silicate (umol/l): 2.990 - 4.063
 
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