Corymorpha, Gersemia, Zoantharia and Heliometra glacialis on Arctic upper bathyal rock
Description (English)
This biotope has been recorded on a cobble matrix at the base of the Wyville-Thomson Ridge. The most conspicuos fauna are an unidentified orange zoanthid, Corymorpha and Gersemia, although there is a dense ophiuroid bed present also. It is found in the cold Arctic waters.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code ME1121 |
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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) | 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 |
