Cordylophora caspia and Electra crustulenta on reduced salinity infralittoral rock

English name: Cordylophora caspia and Electra crustulenta on reduced salinity infralittoral rock

Description (English)

Shallow sublittoral rock in the upper estuary of one of the south-west inlets (Tamar) with very high turbidity and therefore no seaweeds. The brackish-water hydroid Cordylophora caspia and small colonies of the encrusting bryozoan Electra crustulenta and a few Balanus crenatus characterise this biotope. More information required to validate this description.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code A3.362
Bern Convention Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A3)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Invertebrates Cordylophora caspia
Species scientific name English common name Species group
Cordylophora caspia Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 IR.LIR.IFaVS.CcasEle <I>Cordylophora caspia</I> and <I>Electra crustulenta</I> on reduced salinity infralittoral rock source
CORINE Land Cover 5.2.3. Sea and ocean n/a
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification Code Habitat type name Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 A3.362 Cordylophora caspia and Electra crustulenta on reduced salinity infralittoral rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 A3.322 Cordylophora caspia and Electra crustulenta on reduced salinity infralittoral rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 A3.322 Cordylophora caspia and Electra crustulenta on reduced salinity infralittoral rock same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 A3.322 Cordylophora caspia and Electra crustulenta on reduced salinity infralittoral rock same
MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) SIR.EstFa.CorEle Cordylophora caspia and Electra crustulenta on reduced salinity infralittoral rock same
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