Seasquirts, sponges, bryozoans, stalked jellyfish, hydroids… etc.
ok. Don’t panic, just read the below descriptions to work out what type of species you have, and see if it then matches up with the pictures below. B
Grows over surfaces and in hard/rough to touch – Bryozoan
Grows over surfaces and soft and spongy to touch – Sponge
Blob, often with transparent/translucent quality, squirts water out when lightly touched? – Sea squirt
Delicate, looks like small weeds or flowers – Hydroids
Upside down jellyfish often attached to seaweeds? – Stalked Jellyfish
Scroll through the species I have found and photographed rockpooling so far, or search in the bar below.
If I haven’t documented the species you are looking for be sure to check back soon as I update the site reguarily with my new finds!
Hydroids
Sponges
Breadcrumb sponge – Halichondria panicea
Breadcrumb sponge - Halichondria panicea WHO LIVES ON THE ROCKS UNDER THE SEA... and also above the sea when the tide is out....THE BREADCRUMB SPONGE pants. Catchy right? If you are going to find any sponge on the rockyshore, all of which are tricky...
Sea Squirt
Lightbulb seasquirt – Clavelina lepadiformis
Lightbulb Seasquirt - Clavelina lepadiformis Ever need inspiration for an idea, ask these seasquirts! Aptly named the light bulb seasquirt because, well look at them they look just like a lightbulb! How amazing, and always such a fun find when your rockpooling. Its...
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