by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Snails, Species List
Spotted Cowrie – Trivia monacha Cowries are Cool – should that be on a t-shirt? These little snails have a gorgeous indented shell, which when you touch is feel silky smooth. Thats because the mantle, which is basically snail skin, covers not only the...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Red Seaweeds, Seaweeds, Species List
Coral Weed – Corallina officinalis This seawwed is a great one to use as a way to capture the attentioon of anyone who thinks seaweeds are boring.. which is of course not true! Named coral weed, because like the oceans famous favourites corals, this...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Crabs, Species List
Common Shore Crab – Carcinus maenas I bloomin’ love crabs! The common shore crab is a staple of the british coast, rare is the rockpool where you dont cross paths with these creatures. They love to scuttle, abloe to move quickly about the shore...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Snails, Species List
Common periwinkle – Littorina littorea Periwinkles – our friendly seasnail pals! I remeber watching and counting these as a kid, one of my first introductions to the rockyshore world! With dark black shells, and a stripey snail body these are as cute...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Fish, Species List
Common blenny – Lipophrys pholis A zippy little fish you can find in rockpools from right at the top to the lower shore. They usually vary slightly in colour dependng on the colour of the rocks/seaweeds of the local shore, they can be gree, grey and brown. These...
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