ME3-22 - Communauté mixte de coraux froids sur sédiment grossier du bathyal supérieur en Atlantique

Mixed cold water coral community on Atlantic upper bathyal coarse sediment

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

This broad community contains those biotopes where corals dominate but do not form a living coral reef. A mixture of different coral types can be present. Associated species are similar to 'sparse encrusting community', including sponges and ophiuroids. Discrete colonies of Lophelia pertusa occur on Atlantic upper bathyal coarse sediment.

Bibliography

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