Mediterranean Upper bathyal biogenic habitat
Description (English)
This habitat is mainly built by two major cold water coral species Lophelia prolifera and Madrepora oculata. These white coral clumps only exist at appreciable depth.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code ME25 |
|---|---|
| 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
Not available
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A6.6 | Deep-sea bioherms | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.6 | Deep-sea bioherms | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.6 | Deep-sea bioherms | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.6 | Deep-sea bioherms | same |
