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Xenophyophore dominated community on Atlantic lower bathyal coarse sediment
Physical habitat description
| Salinity | Full (30-35 ppt) |
|---|---|
| Wave exposure | |
| Tidal streams | |
| Substratum | Coarse sediment |
| Zone | Atlantic lower bathyal |
| Depth Band | 1300 - 2100 m |
| Other Features |
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- 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 is characterised by dense aggreations of xenophyophores. Associated species will vary with depth and sediment type but may include squat lobsters (Munida), Ophiuroids, Majid crabs, pale encrusting sponges and sediment dwelling anemones.
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.Mx.XenCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on mixed sediment. Associated fauna are likely to differ.
M.AtLB.Mu.XenCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring on mud. Associated fauna are likely to differ.
M.AtMB.Co.XenCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring in the mid bathyal on coarse sediment. Associated fauna are likely to differ.
M.AtMB.Mx.XenCom
The same epifaunal broad community occuring in the mid bathyal on mixed sediment. Associated fauna are likely to differ.