Faunal communities in Atlantic offshore circalittoral sand
Description (English)
Offshore (deep) circalittoral habitats with fine sands or non-cohesive muddy sands. Very little data is available on these habitats however they are likely to be more stable than their shallower counterparts and characterised by a diverse range of polychaetes, amphipods, bivalves and echinoderms.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MD521 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.27 | Deep circalittoral sand | narrower |
| European Red List of Habitats | NEAA5.27 | Atlantic lower circalittoral sand | same |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.27 | Deep circalittoral sand | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.72 | Animal communities of deep circalittoral sandy bottoms | same |
