MC1-522 - Facies à Corallium rubrum

Facies with Corallium rubrum

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

This facies, characterised by the high presence of the cnidarian (red coral) Corallium rubrum, occurs on walls of caves and/or cavities with coralligenous concretions and semi-dark overhangs. The vertical distribution of this facies occurs from 10 to 200 metres depth. Usually associated with many sponges (e.g. Haliclona fulva, Haliclona viscosa, Crella mollior, Aplysina cavernicola, Petrosia ficiformis, Pleraplysilla spinifera), scleractinians (Leptopsammia pruvoti, Caryophyllia inornata, Hoplangia durotrix), and bryozoans (e.g. Smittina cervicornis, Smittoidea reticulata, Celleporina caminata, Disporella neapolitana).

Bibliography

European Topic Centre on Biological Diversity 2022. EUNIS marine habitat classification 2022 including crosswalks. Table Excel. (Source)