Association with Laminaria ochroleuca

This association characterised by the brown alga Laminaria ochroleuca occurs on hard or detritic substrata composed by sparse rocks located at 30 - 100 metres depth in areas affected by strong currents and the Atlantic influx (e.g. Strait of Messina, Sea of Alboran, Algerian coasts). Stipes that can be 6 meters high and fronds in wide blades that can form a continuous canopy((( densities of the order of one adult per 2 square meters or more. The substratum population is sciaphilous, with the substrata and spikes heavily covered in calcareous algae, sponges, bryozoans and ascidians. The three-dimensional development of this kelp offers habitats to a diversified fish fauna.

Código Eunis 2021: MC1518