MBDP-NI: Site details SW of West Maiden, Maidens.

Priority species

SW of West Maiden, Maidens.

Survey number: 550 Event number: 19830524/01 Date: 1983-05-24 GPS: 54.92867,-5.74050. Depth: -35.0 to -36.0 m. [ View map ]

Site Description: Rich hydroid/sponge community with abundant Alcyonium digitatum. Bedrock slightly silty.

Species list (36 species recorded):

No biotope record.

PORIFERA
Dysidea fragilis P
Axinella infundibuliformis P
Raspailia ramosa P
Stelligera stuposa P
Polymastia boletiformis P
Iophon hyndmani P
Iophonopsis nigricans P
Lissodendoryx sp. P
Hymedesmia sp. P
Hymedesmia paupertas P
Clathria barleei P
Myxilla fimbriata P
Haliclona urceolus P
CNIDARIA
Tubularia indivisa P
Garveia nutans P
Diphasia alata P
Diphasia fallax P
Tamarisca tamarisca P
Halopteris catharina P
Nemertesia antennina P
Nemertesia ramosa P
Polyplumaria flabellata P
Aglaophenia tubulifera P
Alcyonium digitatum P
Caryophyllia smithii P
ANNELIDA
Harmothoe echinopustulata P
Sabella pavonina P
CRUSTACEA
Pandalus montagui P
MOLLUSCA
Calliostoma zizyphinum P
Coryphella verrucosa P
BRYOZOA
Crisia denticulata P
Securiflustra securifrons P
Parasmittina trispinosa P
ECHINODERMATA
Crossaster papposus P
Henricia oculata P
Echinus esculentus P