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 |
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Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A3) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Cordylophora caspia | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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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 |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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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 |