Sparse communities on Arctic upper bathyal rock
Description (English)
This broad community contains assembages where crinoids dominate the fauna. Crinoid assemblages are found typically in areas with higher current speeds that facilitate filter feeding, such as the shelf edge. The crinoid species Heliometra glacialis has been recorded on Arctic mid bathyal rock.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code ME111 |
|---|
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Heliometra glacialis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Heliometra glacialis | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A6.11 | Deep-sea bedrock | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.11 | Deep-sea bedrock | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.11 | Deep-sea bedrock | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.11 | Deep-sea bedrock | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A5.11 | Communities of bathyal zone bedrock or artificial substrates | same |
