Abra prismatica, Bathyporeia elegans and polychaetes in circalittoral fine sand
Description (English)
In circalittoral and offshore medium to fine sands between 25m and 100m a community characterised by the bivalve Abra prismatica, the amphipod Bathyporeia elegans and polychaetes such as Scoloplos armiger, Spiophanes bombyx, Aonides paucibranchiata, Chaetozone setosa, Ophelia borealis and Nephtys longosetosa may be found. Crustacea such as the cumacean Eudorellopsis deformis and the opheliid polychaetes such as Ophelia borealis, Travisia forbesii or Ophelina neglecta are often present in this biotope and the brittlestar Amphiura filiformis may also be common at some sites. This biotope has been reported in the central and northern North Sea ( Basford and Eleftheriou, 1989; Künitzer et al., 1992).
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.252 |
|---|---|
| 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
Abra prismatica
Invertebrates
Amphiura filiformis
Invertebrates
Aonides paucibranchiata
Invertebrates
Bathyporeia elegans
Invertebrates
Chaetozone setosa
Invertebrates
Eudorellopsis deformis
Invertebrates
Nephtys longosetosa
Invertebrates
Ophelia borealis
Invertebrates
Scoloplos armiger
Invertebrates
Spiophanes bombyx
Invertebrates
Travisia forbesii
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Abra prismatica | Invertebrates | |
| Amphiura filiformis | Invertebrates | |
| Aonides paucibranchiata | Invertebrates | |
| Bathyporeia elegans | Invertebrates | |
| Chaetozone setosa | Invertebrates | |
| Eudorellopsis deformis | Invertebrates | |
| Nephtys longosetosa | Invertebrates | |
| Ophelia borealis | Invertebrates | |
| Scoloplos armiger | Invertebrates | |
| Spiophanes bombyx | Invertebrates | |
| Travisia forbesii | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SSa.CFiSa.ApriBatPo | <I>Abra prismatica</I>, <I>Bathyporeia elegans</I> and polychaetes in circalittoral fine sand | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.252 | Abra prismatica, Bathyporeia elegans and polychaetes in circalittoral fine sand | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200308 | A4.275 | Fine sand >80 m with polychaetes Ophelina neglecta, Travisia forbesii, crustaceans Bathyporeia elegans, Eudorellopsis deformis and molluscs Abra prismatica | same |
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200202 | A4.275 | Fine sand >80 m with polychaetes Ophelina neglecta, Travisia forbesii, crustaceans Bathyporeia elegans, Eudorellopsis deformis and molluscs Abra prismatica | same |
