Heliometra glacialis, Actinostolid anemones and tube worm assemblage on Arctic upper bathyal rock
Description (English)
This biotope has been recorded on a cobble and boulder matrix at the base of the Wyville Thomson Ridge in cold Arctic waters. Conspicuous fauna are the Actinostolid anemones, the crinoid Heliometra glacialis, and sabellid tube worms.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code ME1111 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
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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 |
