Sparse communities on Atlantic lower bathyal mixed sediment
Description (English)
This broad community consisting of assemblages characterised by brittle stars (ophiuroids) which lie on the surface of the seabed. They can occur in isolation or be overlain onto other broad communities such as 'sparse encrusting fauna' and 'mixed cold water coral'. It may be necessary to assign this broad community and 'child' biotopes in conjunction with another type. Brittle star beds comprised of Ophiomusium lymani have been recorded on Atlantic lower bathyal mixed sediment.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code MF421 |
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Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
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Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 2007 (revised descriptions 2012) | A6.2 | Deep-sea mixed substrata | narrower |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A6.2 | Deep-sea mixed substrata | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A5.2 | Deep-sea mixed substrata | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A5.2 | Deep-sea combination substrates | same | |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A5.2 | Bathyal zone mixed substrates | same |
