Description of biotope or habitat type
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Burrowing ophiuroid community on Atlantic lower bathyal sand
Physical habitat description
| Salinity | Full (30-35 ppt) |
|---|---|
| Wave exposure | |
| Tidal streams | |
| Substratum | Sand |
| Zone | Atlantic lower bathyal |
| Depth Band | 1300 - 2100 m |
| Other Features |
Download comparative physical and biological data. The comparative tables enable a rapid comparison of the species composition and principal physical characteristics between a given set of biotopes.
- Records used to define the biotope (core records)
- Other records assigned to this biotope, marked as 'certain'
- Other records assigned to this biotope, marked as 'uncertain'
- Predicted extent of the level 3 (for sublittoral rock & deep sea) or 4 (for sublittoral sediment) habitat
Point data based on records in the UK Marine Recorder Snapshot. Predicted habitat extent is from UKSeaMap.
Description
This broad community consisting of assemblages characterised by brittle stars (ophiuroids) that bury in soft sediments with on the tips of the arms visible at the surface. Species may differ with depth and sediment type but it was not possible to identify to species level using video data available.
Situation
No situation data available.
Temporal variation
No temporal variation data available.
Characterising species
Characterising species data not applicable.
Similar biotopes or habitat types
M.AtLB.Mu.BurOph
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on mud. The species of brittle star may differ but this could not be verified using the video data available when biotopes were defined. Associated infauna are likely to differ.
M.AtMB.Mu.BurOph
The same epifaunal broad community occuring in the mid bathyal on mud. The species of brittle star may differ but this could not be verified using the video data available when biotopes were defined. Associated infauna are likely to differ.
M.AtMB.Sa.BurOph
The same epifaunal broad community occuring in the mid bathyal. The species of brittle star may differ but this could not be verified using the video data available when biotopes were defined. Associated infauna are likely to differ.
M.AtUB.Mu.BurOph
The same epifaunal broad community occuring in the upper bathyal on mud. The species of brittle star may differ but this could not be verified using the video data available when biotopes were defined. Associated infauna are likely to differ.