EUNIS habitat classification 2017 > M - Marine benthic habitats > ME1 - Upper bathyal rock > ME12 - Atlantic upper bathyal rock > ME121 - Sparse communities on Atlantic upper bathyal rock > ME1213 - Psolus squamatus and encrusting sponge assemblage on Atlantic upper bathyal rock

Psolus squamatus and encrusting sponge assemblage on Atlantic upper bathyal rock

Description (English)

This assemblage occurs on cobble, boulder and bedrock areas with the holothurian Psolus being the most conspicuous faunal compenent and lamellate sponges also being present. A range of encrusting species are also present and are like to vary with depth and location. This assemblage also occurs in the mid bathyal. It is likely this biotope represents more than one assemblage but data are not sufficent to separate them. Characterising species listed refer to all Psolus squamatus and encrusting sponge assemblages not just those found associated with the zone and substrate specified in this biotope.

Source: EUNIS habitat classification

Quick facts

EUNIS habitat type code ME1213
Relation to Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites)

Vegetation types

Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)

Not available

Species 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
For relation to plant communities (syntaxa), see Vegetation types

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
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