Atlantic offshore circalittoral mud
Description (English)
Atlantic sublittoral muds, occurring below moderate depths of 15-20 m, either on the open coast or in marine inlets such as sealochs.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
EUNIS habitat type | code MD62 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
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Vegetation types
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Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.37 | Deep circalittoral mud | narrower |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5 | Sublittoral sediment | narrower |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A5.3 | Sublittoral mud | narrower |
European Red List of Habitats | NEAA5.37 | Atlantic lower circalittoral mud | same |