The macrobenthos in the red algae zone of Kiel Bay (Western Baltic)

The macrofauna of the red algal zone of Kiel Bay is quantitatively investigated for the first time. 109 species were found of which 68 can be considered as genuine inhabitants of the phytal zone. The classification of the phytal fauna according to locomotory and feeding type, their abundance and biomass relative to water depth and their value as fish food were investigated in more detail