Olive squat lobster
These feisty crustaceans are the ‘Houdinis’ of the rocky shore, evading capture as soon as disturbed!
These feisty crustaceans are the ‘Houdinis’ of the rocky shore, evading capture as soon as disturbed!
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
One of the UK’s rarest marine species, this giant of the rocky shore is a very special fish.
This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
This is a predominantly subtidal species but can be found on the lowest parts of a sheltered rocky shore in summer.
A rare breeder in the UK, this sooty-coloured bird is as at home on an industrial site as it is on a rocky cliff face.
Rocky foreshore, beach, and relict sand dune grassland. Part of the South Gower Coast SSSI, which in turn is part of the European Natura 2000 site, the Limestone Sea Cliffs of South West Wales SAC…
The blackbird of the mountains, ring ouzels can be found breeding on upland moors and rocky crags in summer.
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
Found on rocky shores around the UK, Chitons are a kind of mollusc identifiable by their characteristic coat-of-mail shells.