Mediterranean communities of well sorted fine sands
English name:
Mediterranean communities of well sorted fine sands
Description (English)
This biocenosis often occupies vast areas along low coasts and in the bottoms of wide bays at depths 2 - 25 metres.The characteristic species are pelecypod molluscs (e.g. Donax venustus, Tellina pulchella, Tellina planata, Cardium tuberculatum), gastropods (e.g. Nassa mutabilis and Neverita josephina), crustaceans (e.g. Crangon crangon and Iphinoe josephina) and small fish (e.g. Gobius microps, Callionymus belenus, Solea solea and Trachinus draco).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.236 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Fishes
Solea solea
Fishes
Trachinus draco
Invertebrates
Crangon crangon
Invertebrates
Tellina planata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Solea solea | Common sole | Fishes |
| Trachinus draco | Greater weever | Fishes |
| Crangon crangon | Invertebrates | |
| Tellina planata | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona Convention 199812 | III.2.2. | Biocenosis of well sorted fine sands | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.236 | Mediterranean communities of well sorted fine sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.23 | Communities of well sorted fine sands | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.23 | Biocenosis of well sorted fine sands | same |
