ME1-5 - Roche du bathyal supérieur en Méditerranée

Mediterranean upper bathyal rock

Classification des habitats EUNIS 2022

Descriptif de l'habitat

This habitat is mainly characterised by deep sea corals, also called cold-water corals that are among the main habitat formers of the deep Mediterranean Sea, constituting peculiar bioconstructions and coral forests. In this situation they are growing on mineral rocky bottom.

Bibliographie

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