Green-leaf worm
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
This vibrant green worm is arguably the most attractive worm found on the rocky shore!
This sponge is found on rocky shores around the UK and looks like a thick bready crust (if you use your imagination a bit!).
Coastal habitats are found wherever the land meets the sea. With some 17,800km, the UK has one of the longest national coastlines in Europe. The coast is home to many habitats, with cliffs, rocky…
This small duck is an uncommon winter visitor to the UK, where they're usually found on lakes, reservoirs and gravel pits.
Edible periwinkles are a common sight when rockpooling and can be found in huge numbers on the shore.
The shells of this small scallop are often found washed up on our shores and comes in lots of different colours, including pink, red, orange and purple.!
Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its brown shell.
This large anemone is found on rocky shores around the UK and is so called because its green spots and red body means it looks like a strawberry!
A bizarre half lobster/half crab, this squat lobster is one of the true stunners of the rocky shore!
Look out for this tiny crab under rocks and boulders on rocky shores - you'll have to look closely though, they're pretty well camouflaged!
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.