MG6 - Vase de l'abyssal

Abyssal mud

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

Mud and muddy sediments of the de l'abyssal zone with with substrates predominantly of yellowwish or blue-grey mud, relatively consistent, whose population is extremely sparse. This biocoenosis is characterised by constant homothermy and an almost total absence of light.

Bibliographie

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