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Facies with Leptogorgia sarmentosa

Description (English)

This facies is characterised by the high density of colonies of the gorgonian (sea-fan) Leptogorgia sarmentosa (syn Lophogorgia sarmentosa). Big Leptogorgia sarmentosa gorgonians with thin branches that are usually developed at several levels; yellow to orange color, forming sparse groups on rocky beds with or without concretions, or on substrata scattered over loose beds, from 15 to 300 meters down.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type	code MC151E
Relation to	Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive)

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
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Large shallow inlets and bays	1160	Overlap	http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm
Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007	Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation	Reefs	1170	Narrower

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species mentioned in habitat description

Invertebrates Leptogorgia sarmentosa

Species scientific name	English common name	Species group
Leptogorgia sarmentosa		Invertebrates

Other classifications

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012)	A4.322	Facies with Lophogorgia sarmentosa	same

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

History

Classification	Code	Habitat type name	Relationship type
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410	A4.322	Facies with Lophogorgia sarmentosa	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308	A3.732	Facies with Lophogorgia sarmentosa	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202	A3.732	Facies with Lophogorgia sarmentosa	same
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910	A3.732	Facies with Lophogorgia sarmentosa	same

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