MBDP-NI: Site details SW of Bird Island, Strangford Lough

SW of Bird Island, Strangford Lough

[Site list for year 2003]

Survey number: 561 Event number: 20030812/01 Date: 2003-08-12 GPS: 54.47380,-5.58073. Depth: 21.0 m. [ View map ]

Site Description: Very fine soft mud littered with Modiolus, Venerupis & Chlamys shells. Sponges common. Layer of sediment covering everything.

Species list (20 species recorded):

PORIFERA
Polymastia boletiformis
Cliona celata
Amphilectus fucorum
Mycale subclavata
Suberites carnosus
Suberites ficus
CNIDARIA
Epizoanthus couchii
Cylista elegans
CRUSTACEA
Pagurus bernhardus
Galathea intermedia
Inachus dorsettensis
Cancer pagurus
Polybius depurator
Carcinus maenas
MOLLUSCA
Pecten maximus
ECHINODERMATA
Antedon bifida
Henricia oculata
Asterias rubens
PISCES
Pholis gunnellus
Pomatoschistus pictus

Biotope 1 : Circalittoral mixed sediment. SS.SMx.CMx (EUNIS A5.44)

PORIFERA
Polymastia boletiformis O
Cliona celata O
Amphilectus fucorum O
Mycale subclavata P
Suberites carnosus F
Suberites ficus O
CNIDARIA
Epizoanthus couchii F
Cylista elegans O
CRUSTACEA
Pagurus bernhardus O
Galathea intermedia R
Inachus dorsettensis O
Cancer pagurus R
Polybius depurator O
Carcinus maenas R
MOLLUSCA
Pecten maximus R
ECHINODERMATA
Antedon bifida R
Henricia oculata R
Asterias rubens F
PISCES
Pholis gunnellus R
Pomatoschistus pictus O

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