Mytilid dominated Black sea exposed upper infralittoral rock with Fucales

Rocky habitats in the infralittoral zone subject to strong wave action and typically covered with Fucales communities. Cystoseria species are the most common species encountered and Mytilids are a constant component. These habitats occur on very exposed rocky coasts, from low water to depths of 5m. Winter storms may cause changes to species compositions and coverage. Characteristic species include: Mytilus galloprincialis, Mytilaster lineatus, Cystoseira bosphorica, Cystoseira barbata , Cladostephus spongiosus , Corallina elongata, Cystoseira crinita , Dictyota fasciola, Cystoseira crinita, Cystoseira barbata , Polysiphonia subulifera and Ulva rigida.

Código Eunis 2021: MB144