Discrete Lophelia pertusa colonies on Atlantic upper bathyal rock
Description (English)
This biotope occurs on bedrock, cobbles and boulders and isolated drop stones. Small growths of Lophelia pertusa and often Madrepora occulata are present. Lophelia pertusa reef framework may also be present adjacent to this biotope in areas where it occurs in an elevated position allowing dead coral framework to accumulate below. This biotope is often observed on the edge of escarpment features. The same assemblage is recorded on Atlantic mid bathyal coarse sediment. Characterising species listed refer to all discrete Lophelia pertusa 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 ME1231 |
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Relation to | Resolution 4 habitat type (used for designation of Emerald sites) |
Legal status
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Vegetation types
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Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
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Lophelia pertusa | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A6.61 | Communities of deep-sea corals | narrower |
History
Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
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EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.61 | Communities of deep-sea corals | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.63 | Communities of deep-sea corals | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.61 | Deep-sea bioherm dominated by scleractinian coral framework | narrower | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.63 | Communities of deep-sea corals | same | |
EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A5.13 | Biocenosis of deep sea corals | same |