ME1-22 - Communautés d'éponges sur roche du bathyal supérieur en Atlantique

Sponge communities on Atlantic upper bathyal rock

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 Axinellid sponges as well as lobose sponges have been recorded on Atlantic mid bathyal rock.

Bibliography

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