MBDP-NI: Site details E of Newcastle, Dundrum Bay.

Priority species

E of Newcastle, Dundrum Bay.

Survey number: 550 Event number: 19840823/07 Date: 1984-08-23 GPS: 54.20917,-5.84850 [ View map ]

Site Description: Firm rippled sand with rich infauna and little epifauna.

Species list (15 species recorded):

CNIDARIA
Obelia geniculata
Synarachnactis lloydii
Sagartia undata
ANNELIDA
Lanice conchilega
CRUSTACEA
Pagurus bernhardus
Cancer pagurus
Polybius depurator
MOLLUSCA
Polinices pulchellus
Eubranchus vittatus
Ensis siliqua
Chamelea gallina
ECHINODERMATA
Astropecten irregularis
Acrocnida brachiata
Ophiura ophiura
Echinocardium cordatum

No biotope record.

CNIDARIA
Obelia geniculata P
Synarachnactis lloydii P
Sagartia undata P
ANNELIDA
Lanice conchilega P
CRUSTACEA
Pagurus bernhardus P
Cancer pagurus P
Polybius depurator P
MOLLUSCA
Polinices pulchellus P
Eubranchus vittatus P
Ensis siliqua P
Chamelea gallina P
ECHINODERMATA
Astropecten irregularis P
Acrocnida brachiata P
Ophiura ophiura P
Echinocardium cordatum P