Circalittoral fine mud
English name:
Circalittoral fine mud
Description (English)
Sublittoral muds, occurring below moderate depths of 15-20 m, either on the open coast or in marine inlets such as sealochs. The seapens Virgularia mirabilis and Pennatula phosphorea are characteristic of this habitat type together with the burrowing anemone Cerianthus lloydii and the ophiuroid Amphiura spp. The relatively stable conditions often lead to the establishment of communities of burrowing megafaunal species, such as Nephrops norvegicus.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.36 |
|---|---|
| Bern Convention | Included in a Resolution 4 habitat type at a higher level (A5) |
Vegetation types
Relation to vegetation types (syntaxa)
Not availableSpecies mentioned in habitat description
Invertebrates
Nephrops norvegicus
Invertebrates
Virgularia mirabilis
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Nephrops norvegicus | Invertebrates | |
| Virgularia mirabilis | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMu.CFiMu | Circalittoral fine mud | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.36 | Circalittoral fine mud | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.36 | Animal communities of circalittoral muds | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.36 | Animal communities of circalittoral muds | wider |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 199910 | A4.36 | Animal communities of circalittoral muds | wider |
