Red mullet
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
These large rocky shore fish look like they belong in deeper waters, but they are the find of the day for any rockpooler!
Most arable fields are large, featureless monocultures devoid of wildlife, but here and there are smaller fields and tucked away corners that are farmed less intensively, or are managed…
This funny-looking fish certainly won't be winning any beauty pageants, but it's a real contender for Father of the Year!
One of the most bizarre fish to find on the rocky shore, the clingfish appears an assortment of different animals stuck together!
These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!
This clown-like fish is a favourite amongst divers and snorkellers. They are inquisitive little souls and will investigate divers near their hidey-hole homes.
The thresher shark is a migratory species and passes through UK waters in the summer months. If you’re lucky, you might see this magnificent shark jump high out of the water in to the air.
This brightly coloured and easily recognizable fish is one of three gurnard species found in UK seas. Collectively, gurnards are known as sea robins.
If you happen to be near rocky places such as sea cliffs, shingle coastlines or even gravel paths during the summer months you will most likely come across sea campion.
Frogbit looks like a mini water-lily as it floats on the surface of ponds, lakes and still waterways. It offers shelter to tadpoles, fish and dragonfly larve.