Foliose algae, other than fucales on Black sea sheltered upper infralittoral rock

Shallow sheltered waters, such as semi-enclosed bays on rocky substrates. Reported at depths from 1 to 14m although known to occur in deeper waters in the pre-eutrophication period in the early 1980s. The presence of light is a key environmental factor, as the sheltered nature of the rocky habitat. The habitat is analogous to the Cystoseria canopies with the important distinction that Fucales are not present. Communities are typically comprised of Ulvaceae, Laurencia coronopus, Corralines, Ceramiumspp. and Scytosiphon lomentaria.

Código Eunis 2021: MB145