Marmara circalittoral worm reefs
Description (English)
Biogenic reefs in the circalittoral zone in the Sea of Marmara formed by several species of worm which build carbonate tubes. The most common are theHydroidesspp. and to a lesser extent Salmacina incrustans and Salmacina dysteri. Other species include Porifera like Ciocalypta penicillus, Echinoderms like Antedon mediterranea, Ophiothrix fragilis and Asterias rubens and Cnidarians like Parazoanthus axinellae, Paramuricea clavata, Paramuricea macrospina, Eunicella cavaloni, Paralcyonium spinulosum and Caryophyllia smithii. Molluscs and Decapods also occur.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MC244 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Antedon mediterranea
Invertebrates
Asterias rubens
Invertebrates
Caryophyllia smithii
Invertebrates
Ophiothrix fragilis
Invertebrates
Paralcyonium spinulosum
Invertebrates
Paramuricea clavata
Invertebrates
Paramuricea macrospina
Invertebrates
Parazoanthus axinellae
Invertebrates
Salmacina dysteri
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Antedon mediterranea | Invertebrates | |
| Asterias rubens | Invertebrates | |
| Caryophyllia smithii | Invertebrates | |
| Ophiothrix fragilis | Invertebrates | |
| Paralcyonium spinulosum | Invertebrates | |
| Paramuricea clavata | Invertebrates | |
| Paramuricea macrospina | Invertebrates | |
| Parazoanthus axinellae | Invertebrates | |
| Salmacina dysteri | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A4.2 | Atlantic and Mediterranean moderate energy circalittoral rock | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | BLSA4.2A | Marmara circalittoral biogenic habitats- worm reefs | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A4.2 | Atlantic and Mediterranean moderate energy circalittoral rock | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.6 | Moderate energy circalittoral rock | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A3.91 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral rock habitats exposed to moderately strong currents | narrower | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A3.6 | Circalittoral rock moderately exposed to wave action or currents and tidal streams | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A3.6 | Circalittoral rock moderately exposed to wave action or currents and tidal streams | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199811 | A3.6 | Circalittoral rock moderately exposed to wave action or tidal currents | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199712 | A5.2 | Circalittoral rock moderately exposed to wave or tide action | same | |
| MNCR BioMar 97.06 (Britain & Ireland) | MCR | Moderately exposed circalittoral rock | same | |
| MNCR BioMar 96.7 (Britain & Ireland) | MCR | same |
