MBDP-NI: Site details W of Downeys Rock, Strangford Lough

Priority species

Priority habitats

Non-Native species

W of Downeys Rock, Strangford Lough

[Site list for year 2003]

Survey number: 561 Event number: 20031017/05 Date: 2003-10-17 GPS: 54.50010,-5.60013 [ View map ]

Site Description: Stones and cobbles with broken shell debris in mud between cobbles and pebbles. Many Asterias rubens.

No images for site.

Species list (14 species recorded):

PORIFERA
Amphilectus fucorum
CNIDARIA
Hydrallmania falcata
Urticina eques
Metridium senile
Cylista elegans
ANNELIDA
Spirobranchus
CRUSTACEA
Balanus crenatus
Pagurus bernhardus
Inachus dorsettensis
Polybius depurator
Carcinus maenas
ECHINODERMATA
Henricia oculata
Asterias rubens
PISCES
Callionymus lyra

Biotope 1 : Sublittoral mixed sediment. SS.SMx (EUNIS A5.4)

PORIFERA
Amphilectus fucorum O
CNIDARIA
Hydrallmania falcata F
Urticina eques O
Metridium senile R
Cylista elegans O
ANNELIDA
Spirobranchus O
CRUSTACEA
Balanus crenatus O
Pagurus bernhardus O
Inachus dorsettensis O
Polybius depurator O
Carcinus maenas R
ECHINODERMATA
Henricia oculata R
Asterias rubens F
PISCES
Callionymus lyra R