Invertebrate dominated Black sea lower infralittoral rock

Rocky reefs in the lower infralittoral zone dominated by invertebrates, although there is still sufficent light for some algae to develop. Characteristic species: Mytilus galloprovincialis, colonial ascidians (Botryllus schlosseri), hydrozoans, bryozoans and sponges, colonies of erect sponges (Halichondriaspp., Haliclonaspp.), large hydrozoan canopies (Obelia longissima), Pholadidae and solitary ascidians (Molgula manhattensis).

Código Eunis 2021: MB141