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Facies with Paramuricea clavata

Description (English)

This facies is characterised by the high density of colonies of the gorgonian (red sea-fan) Paramuricea clavata. The lower stratum is very rich; there are found the cnidarians Caryophyllia smithii, Hoplangia durotrix, Leptopsammia pruvoti, Corallium rubrum, the bryozoans Celleporina caminata, Schizomavella mamillata, Smittina cervicornis, Myriapora truncata, Serpulidae, the sponges Ircinia variabilis, Spongia officinalis, Sarcotragus spinosulus, Scalarispongia scalaris, Aplysina cavernicola, Penares euastrum and Agelas oroides, and the molluscs Thylacodes arenarius and Lithophaga lithophaga. An intermediary level includes invertebrates colonising parts of the branches, such as the cnidarian Alcyonium coralloides, the bryozoans Adeonella calveti, Turbicellepora avicularis, Reteporella spp. and Pentapora fascialis, and the molluscs Pteria hirundo and Anomia ephippium.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MC151B
Relation to	Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Legal status

Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments

Legal text	Annex	Name in legal text	Code in legal text	Habitat type relationship	More information
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Large shallow inlets and bays	1160	Overlap	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]
Convention on the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats	Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention on endangered natural habitats types using the EUNIS habitat classification (year of revision 2010)	Reefs	1170	Narrower	https://wcd.coe.int/ViewDoc....ckColorLogged=FDC864 Resolution No. 4 (1996) of the Bern Convention lists endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures [and the designation of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCIs) forming the Emerald network]

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Invertebrates Anomia ephippium

Invertebrates Aplysina cavernicola

Invertebrates Caryophyllia smithii

Invertebrates Corallium rubrum

Invertebrates Hoplangia durotrix

Invertebrates Leptopsammia pruvoti

Invertebrates Lithophaga lithophaga

Invertebrates Myriapora truncata

Invertebrates Paramuricea clavata

Invertebrates Pentapora fascialis

Invertebrates Smittina cervicornis

Invertebrates Spongia officinalis

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Anomia ephippium		Invertebrates
Aplysina cavernicola		Invertebrates
Caryophyllia smithii		Invertebrates
Corallium rubrum		Invertebrates
Hoplangia durotrix		Invertebrates
Leptopsammia pruvoti		Invertebrates
Lithophaga lithophaga		Invertebrates
Myriapora truncata		Invertebrates
Paramuricea clavata		Invertebrates
Pentapora fascialis		Invertebrates
Smittina cervicornis		Invertebrates
Spongia officinalis		Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A4.26B	Facies with Paramuricea clavata	same

For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A4.26B	Facies with Paramuricea clavata	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.6AB	Facies with Paramuricea clavata	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.6AB	Facies with Paramuricea clavata	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.6AB	Facies with Paramuricea clavata	same

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