ME6-23 - Agrégation d'éponges sur vase du bathyal supérieur en Atlantique

Sponge aggregation on Atlantic upper bathyal mud

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

This broad community contains assemblages where sponges dominate sediment habitats. Sponges can be of all morphotypes except encrusting. Aggregations of the glass sponge Pheronema carpenteri have been recorded on Atlantic mid to lower bathyal mud. Associated species are likely to differ with depth.

Bibliographie

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