| Concept URI | http://eunis.eea.europa.eu/eunishabitats/A5.23 |
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| Preferred label | Infralittoral fine sand |
| Definition | Clean sands which occur in shallow water, either on the open coast or in tide-swept channels of marine inlets. The habitat typically lacks a significant seaweed component and is characterised by robust fauna, particularly amphipods ([Bathyporeia]) and robust polychaetes including [Nephtys cirrosa] and [Lanice conchilega]. |
| Notation | A5.23 |
| Status | Valid |
| Status Modified | 2014-01-31 |
| Accepted Date | 2014-01-31 |
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