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3.2. Antipathes dichotoma forest on bathyal rocky bottom with intense sedimentation<br />
DESCRIPTION: the forests made up by this species and recorded by OCEANA were little dense and short<br />
in extension. This black coral species grows over rocky substrate in areas covered by abundant sediment.<br />
DEPTH: 278-305 m<br />
TYPE OF SUBSTRATE: Rocky bottom covered by abundant sediment<br />
Antipathes dichotoma forest on bathyal bottoms in the Bay of Biscay (Spain)<br />
TYPICAL FAUNA OF THE COMMUNITY<br />
CNIDARIA<br />
Arachnanthus sp. Dendrophyllia cornigera<br />
CHORDATA: PISCES<br />
Phycis blennoides<br />
AREAS WHERE THIS HABITAT IS PRESENT AND DOCUMENTED BY OCEANA<br />
LOCATION COUNTRY COORDINATES<br />
Capbreton canyon Spain 43º 31,74453’N 02º 45,23718’W<br />
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