ME3-221 - Colonies isolées de Desmophyllum pertusum (anciennement Lophelia pertusa) sur sédiment grossier du bathyal supérieur en Atlantique

Discrete Lophelia pertusa colonies on Atlantic upper bathyal coarse sediment

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

This biotope occurs on coarse sediment and coral rubble. Small growths of Lophelia pertusa and often Madrepora occulata are present. Lophelia pertusa reef framework may also be present adjacent to this biotope in areas where it occurs in an elevated position allowing dead coral framework to accumulate below. This biotope is often observed on the edge of escarpment features. The same assemblage is recorded on Atlantic mid bathyal rock. Characterising species listed refer to all discrete Lophelia pertusa assemblages not just those found associated with the zone and substrate specified in this biotope.

Bibliographie

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