Psolus squamatus, Anomiidae, serpulid polychaetes and Munida on Atlantic upper bathyal rock
Description (English)
This biotope consists of cobble, boulder and bedrock areas with the holothurian Psolus being the most conspicuous faunal compenent. A range of encrusting species are also present but there is no conspicuous presence of lamellate sponges as there is within "Psolus squamatus and encrusting sponge assemblage". This assemblage also occurs in the mid bathyal. This assemblage also occurs in the mid bathyal. Characterising species listed refer to all Psolus squamatus, Anomiidae, serpulid polychaetes and Munida 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 ME1214 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Annex I habitat types (EU Habitats Directive) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
| Legal text | Annex | Name in legal text | Code in legal text |
Habitat type relationship |
More information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora - consolidated version 01/01/2007 | Annex I: natural habitat types of community interest whose conservation requires the designation of special areas of conservation | Reefs | 1170 | Narrower | http://ec.europa.eu/environm...rective/index_en.htm |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
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 |
