Caves and overhangs with Parazoanthus axinellae
Description (English)
This facies, characterised by the colonial sea anemone Parazoanthus axinellae, occurs on hard bottoms affected by very rough water and relatively dim light. Found attached to rocks and sponges in open coast rocky habitats, it is often observed on vertical faces or beneath overhangs, at 6-100m depth.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MC1521 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
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Vegetation types
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Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Parazoanthus axinellae | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A4.712 | Caves and overhangs with Parazoanthus axinellae | same |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A4.712 | Caves and overhangs with Parazoanthus axinellae | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.B12 | Facies with Parazoanthus axinellae | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.B12 | Facies with Parazoanthus axinellae | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3.812 | Facies with Parazoanthus axinellae | same |