Reteporella and Axinellidsponges on Atlantic upper bathyal rock
Description (English)
This biotope occurs on cobbles and pebbles on sandy sea bed possibly associated with shallow iceberg ploughmarks, characterised by Axinellid and massive lobose sponges, cup sponges and bryozoan Reteporella attached to the cobbles, with squat lobsters sheltering under the cobbles. It is similar to a deeper expression of the shallower biotope
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code ME1221 |
|---|---|
| Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
Relation to other habitat types mentioned in legal instruments
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A6.62 | Deep-sea sponge aggregations | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.62 | Deep-sea sponge aggregations | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.62 | Deep-sea sponge aggregations | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.62 | Deep-sea bioherm dominated by Porifera | same |
