by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | moving shells, Other Species that dont move, Other Species that move, Species List
Common Cockle – Cerastoderma edule Common Cockle is a staple of any sandy shore. Cockles live in the sand, but everyone who has walked along the beach and taken notice of washed up shells would have noticed cockle shells. But if you look walk on sandy shores...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Red Seaweeds, Seaweeds, Species List
Irish Moss – Chrondrus crispus This is my favourite seaweed! This gorgeous red seaweed has a few tricks up its sleeve and one amazing haircut. Irish moss, will irridesce underwater a beautiful blue/green! Its gorgeous, like little galaxies at the end of...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Other Species that dont move, Species List
Chitons Loys of life can be found clinging on the rocks of your local beaches and chitons are one of them. Looking a lot like a woodlice made of rock, chitons are infact molluscs so are relatives of the snail. There outerhsells works to both protect them and c...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Fish, Species List
Butterfish – Pholis gunnellus Finding a fish on the rockyshore is always exciting! Although a first sight you might think youv’e found a mini eel, but a butterfish has a redder/browner colour and gorgeous dots along its back. Its a pretty common fish...
by MarineMumbles | Jul 5, 2020 | Red Seaweeds, Seaweeds, Species List
Bunny Ears – Lomentaria articulata This is one of the lesser known red seaweeds – which is a surprise because it has such a cute name. And no wonder it has this name, because these little seaweed looks just like little bunny ears. GALLERY HAVE...
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