Acoustic and limited video sampling were carried out in a 1.1 nautical mile-radius area
around Filfla, an islet 4.4 to the south-west of Malta, to characterize the benthos and the habitat type
distribution. In addition, identified priority areas were sampled during SCUBA diving surveys. A total of
173 species were recorded during the current survey. Rhodophytes were the most represented (29 species),
followed by molluscs (25 species). The biotic assemblages recorded from the marine area around Filfla are
generally representative of those found in Maltese inshore waters.peer-reviewe
