Mussel
The Common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.
The Common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.
The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.
These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.
Found on rocky shores and seabeds, the Keyhole limpet gets its name from the little hole at the tip of its shell.
This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).
This sea snail is abundant on rocky shores around the UK. It is an active predator, feasting on mussels and barnacles before retreating to crevices to rest.
This stunning hermit crab has only returned to our southern shores in recent years. Let us hope it stays for good this time!
Ever spotted a honeycomb-like mound on the beach and wondered what it was? It's a reef built entirely by worms!
The shells of this small scallop are often found washed up on our shores and comes in lots of different colours, including pink, red, orange and purple.!
Brittle stars, sea urchins and other starfish will want to stay out of the way of this speedy carnivorous starfish!
Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.
This yellow-brown seaweed grows in dense masses on the mid shore of sheltered rocky shores. It is identifiable by the egg-shaped air bladders that give it its name.