Cerianthus lloydii with Nemertesia spp. and other hydroids in circalittoral muddy mixed sediment
Description (English)
In sheltered muddy sandy gravel with appreciable quantities of surficial cobbles, pebbles and shells a community similar to A5.441 may develop with frequent Cerianthus lloydii and other burrowing anemones. However, the pebbles and cobbles embedded in the sediment are colonised by hydroids and in particular Nemertesia antennina and N. ramosa. Other hydroids may include Kirchenpaueria pinnata and Halecium halecinum whilst ascidians such as Ascidiella aspersa or Corella parallelogramma may also be present locally. Pecten maximus and Pomatoceros triqueter may also be frequent in certain areas.
Source: EUNIS habitat classification
Quick facts
| EUNIS habitat type | code A5.4411 |
|---|---|
| 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
Kirchenpaueria pinnata
Invertebrates
Nemertesia antennina
| Species scientific name | English common name | Species group |
|---|---|---|
| Kirchenpaueria pinnata | Invertebrates | |
| Nemertesia antennina | Invertebrates |
Other classifications
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Habitat Classification Britain/Ireland 0405 | SS.SMx.CMx.ClloMx.Nem | <I>Cerianthus lloydii</I> with <I>Nemertesia</I> spp. and other hydroids in circalittoral muddy mixed sediment | source |
| CORINE Land Cover | 5.2.3. | Sea and ocean | n/a |
History
| Classification | Code | Habitat type name | Relationship type |
|---|---|---|---|
| EUNIS Habitat Classification 200410 | A5.4411 | Cerianthus lloydii with Nemertesia spp. and other hydroids in circalittoral muddy mixed sediment | same |
