Black sea upper circalittoral fine mud
Description (English)
Fine muds in the upper circalittoral zone below the photic zone at depths between 20 and 50 meters. The habitat is characterised by faunal communities dominated by bivalves and polychaete worms. Characteristic species: Mya arenaria, Spisula subtruncata, Melinna palmata, Heteromastus filiformis and Aricidea claudiae.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MC644 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Mya arenaria
Invertebrates
Spisula subtruncata
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Mya arenaria | Invertebrates | |
| Spisula subtruncata | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.36 | Circalittoral fine mud | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | BLSA5.36 | Pontic upper circalittoral fine mud | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.36 | Circalittoral fine mud | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.36 | Animal communities of circalittoral muds | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.36 | Animal communities of circalittoral muds | wider | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.36 | Animal communities of circalittoral muds | wider |
