Limpet
It grazes on algae and plays a crucial role in maintaining intertidal ecosystems.
Marine Wildlife
Acorn Barnacles
They filter-feed using feathery appendages called cirri and are related to crabs and lobsters.
Sea Gooseberry
Sea gooseberries are small, translucent comb jellies found in coastal waters.
Mussel
A bivalve mollusc commonly found attached to rocks in intertidal zones, filtering plankton from the water.
Starfish (& Common Limpet)
The common starfish typically has five arms, is usually orange, and has many small pale spines.
Beadlet anemone
Beadlet anemone are typically dark red but can also be green or orange. Here at Landguard you might find then attached to the rocks of the groynes
Hermit crab in a whelk shell
Hermit crabs live in empty sea snail shells and can be found on rocky shores. They use their hooked tail to grip their borrowed shell.
Moon Jelly
Moon jelly is a circular, dome-shaped jellyfish about the size of a plate and are commonly sighted on the beaches of Landguard.
Common Oyster
Common oysters are native to the UK. They are filter feeders that attach themselves to rocks to remain stationary while feeding.
Grey Seal
Larger than the common seal, with a longer head and parallel nostrils. Grey with unique darker blotches, it is the largest UK seal species.
