Flat periwinkle
These little sea snails are found amongst the seaweed on rocky shores around much of the UK. They come in lots of different colours, from bright yellow to chequered brown!
These little sea snails are found amongst the seaweed on rocky shores around much of the UK. They come in lots of different colours, from bright yellow to chequered brown!
This brown seaweed lives high up on rocky shores, just below the high water mark. Its blades are usually twisted, giving it the name Spiral Wrack.
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
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This grass-green seaweed is sometimes known as Grass Kelp and grows on pretty much every shore in the UK.
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
This brown seaweed lives in the lower shore and gets its name from the serrated edges to its fronds.
This small reddish-purple seaweed grows in small branching fans on rocky shores. It is widely used in the food industry - and might have been used to produce your ice cream, beer or even jelly!…
This worm builds its own home out of bits of shell and sand. It can be spotted on the shore all around the UK.
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