Recording Marine Life
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Robert Durrant's records
| Number seen/Abundance | Date | Location | Comments | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01/10/2011 | Lee Bay Rocky/sandy shore, lower beach |
under stone in sandy gully 10cm | Nerophis lumbriciformis |
| 1 small colony | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
beneath boulder in deep surge gully. Lower shore. (Image submitted) | Botrylloides leachii |
| extensive colonies in one small area | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
largest colonies on overhanging rocks, smaller under loose rocks. Lower shore. (Image submitted) | Botryllus schlosseri |
| 1 | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
under small boulder in deep surge gully. About 8cm across. Lower shore. (Image submitted) | Xantho pilipes |
| abundant | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
on exposed kelp. lower shore. (Image submitted) | Patella pellucida |
| 1 | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
on rock wall of quite small pool. About 30cm across. Lower shore. (Image submitted) | Marthasterias glacialis |
| abundant reefs limited to one area of beach | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
mid to lower shore | Sabellaria alveolata |
| 1 | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
Not confident of species.About 5mm. Under loose rock in pool. Lower shore. (Image submitted) | Tricolia pullus |
| scarce | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
6 specimens in 4 hours of searching, 2 in crevices in deep surge gully, cluster of 4 in shallow crevice in more sheltered area of sabellaria | Actinia fragacea |
| scarce | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
2 specimens only, in 4 hours of searching. In small pools within deep surge gully | Anemonia viridis |
| 1 | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
about 7mm long. Under loose boulder in pool.Lower shore. (Image submitted) | Anomia ephippium |
| 2 | 28/10/11 | Hartland Quay Very exposed rocky coast |
about 5mm across. Under loose boulders in pools. Lower shore. (Image submitted) | Testudinalia testudinalis |
| 1 | 09/02/2012 | Westward Ho! Deep-cut gully through wave-cut rock platform, floored with coarse sand. Gully running at 45 degrees to prevalent wave direction, hence moderately exposed. |
In crevice at gully entrance, extreme low shore. Appx 6cm long | Modiolus barbatus |
| appx 100 | 09/02/2012 | Westward Ho! Deep-cut gully through wave-cut rock platform, floored with coarse sand. Gully running at 45 degrees to prevalent wave direction, hence moderately exposed. |
On sides of & crevices in gully, & in sand at base of rock walls. Size 2-8 cm. Completely limited to one gully, where abundant. Not elsewhere. Lower shore. | Urticina felina |
| occasional | 09/02/2012 | Westward Ho! Deep-cut gully through wave-cut rock platform, floored with coarse sand. Gully running at 45 degrees to prevalent wave direction, hence moderately exposed. |
A few scattered specimens, mainly in shallow rock pools at edge of gully. Lower mid-shore. | Aulactinia verrucosa |
| frequent | 09/02/2012 | Westward Ho! Deep-cut gully through wave-cut rock platform, floored with coarse sand. Gully running at 45 degrees to prevalent wave direction, hence moderately exposed. |
Large specimens interspersed amongst u. felina, but far fewer in number. | Actinia fragacea |
| common | 09/02/2012 | Westward Ho! Deep-cut gully through wave-cut rock platform, floored with coarse sand. Gully running at 45 degrees to prevalent wave direction, hence moderately exposed. |
Scattered throughout area from low to upper shore, on rock walls, in crevices, & in rock pools. | Actinia equina |
| frequent | 09/02/2012 | Westward Ho! Deep-cut gully through wave-cut rock platform, floored with coarse sand. Gully running at 45 degrees to prevalent wave direction, hence moderately exposed. |
Scattered colonies, mainly in shallow rock-pools to side of main gully, but appearing throughout low to mid-shore area. | Anemonia viridis |
| 3 | 09/03/2012 | Westward Ho! Extreme low shore edge of moderately exposed wave-cut platform, with deep sandy-floored gullies and rocky overhangs. |
All specimens appx 35mm long, on sponge encrusted overhanging rock. 2 were in over-lapping physical contact, one of these very purple in colour. | Archidoris pseudoargus |
| 3 | 09/03/2012 | Westward Ho! Extreme low shore edge of moderately exposed wave-cut platform, with deep sandy-floored gullies and rocky overhangs. |
Single specimens, widely scattered, all on overhangs, near sponges. | Trivia monacha |
| 1 | 09/03/2012 | Westward Ho! Extreme low shore edge of moderately exposed wave-cut platform, with deep sandy-floored gullies and rocky overhangs. |
Low down on upright rock face. | Diodora graeca |
| abundant | 09/03/2012 | Westward Ho! Extreme low shore edge of moderately exposed wave-cut platform, with deep sandy-floored gullies and rocky overhangs. |
Very abundant in crevices and small pools in low rock outcrops amongst sand, at low edge of wave-cut platform, from entrance of gully prev reported, to the south for at least 300m | Urticina felina |
| 2 | 08/03/2012 | Lee Bay Sheltered rocky beach with sandy gullies, abundant seaweed cover, and many rock pools. |
appx 7cm long. Under stones. Lower shore. | Lepadogaster lepadogaster |
| 1 | 08/03/2012 | Lee Bay Sheltered rocky beach with sandy gullies, abundant seaweed cover, and many rock pools. |
appx 7cm long. Sheltering under wrack in pool in sandy gully. Lower shore. | Crenilabrus melops |
| 1 | 08/03/2012 | Lee Bay Sheltered rocky beach with sandy gullies, abundant seaweed cover, and many rock pools. |
appx 9cm long. Under stone in sandy-bottomed pool. Lower shore. | Nerophis lumbriciformis |
| 1 | 08/03/2012 | Lee Bay Sheltered rocky beach with sandy gullies, abundant seaweed cover, and many rock pools. |
appx 11cm long. In weedy rock pool. Lower shore. | Gobius paganellus |
| 2 | 10/03/2012 | Greencliff Moderately exposed rocky shore. Wave-cut platform with infrequent sandy gullies. Frequent small pools. Entire upper shore comprising very dynamic large pebble ridge. |
2 small specimens (appx 15mm) low under small rock overhangs. Lower shore. | Calliostoma zizyphinum |
| 2 | 10/03/2012 | Greencliff Moderately exposed rocky shore. Wave-cut platform with infrequent sandy gullies. Frequent small pools. Entire upper shore comprising very dynamic large pebble ridge. |
Under different small rock overhangs, among sponge encrustation. Lower shore. | Trivia arctica |
| 4 | 10/03/2012 | Greencliff Moderately exposed rocky shore. Wave-cut platform with infrequent sandy gullies. Frequent small pools. Entire upper shore comprising very dynamic large pebble ridge. |
One large (15mm), 3 v small (2mm) on blade of laminaria hyperborea. Lower shore. | Patella pellucida |
| 1 | 10/03/2012 | Greencliff Moderately exposed rocky shore. Wave-cut platform with infrequent sandy gullies. Frequent small pools. Entire upper shore comprising very dynamic large pebble ridge. |
Backed deep into crevice adjoining shallow pool. Est appx 18cm long. Lower shore. | Homarus gammarus |
| 1 | 10/03/2012 | Greencliff Moderately exposed rocky shore. Wave-cut platform with infrequent sandy gullies. Frequent small pools. Entire upper shore comprising very dynamic large pebble ridge. |
Upper body appx 5cm long. Under stone in small pool at base of small overhang. Lower shore. | Galathea squamifera |
| 1 | 10/03/2012 | Greencliff Moderately exposed rocky shore. Wave-cut platform with infrequent sandy gullies. Frequent small pools. Entire upper shore comprising very dynamic large pebble ridge. |
Small specimen, appx 4cm diameter, in crevice at edge of sandy gully. Lower shore. | Urticina felina |
| small patch | 10/03/2012 | Greencliff Moderately exposed rocky shore. Wave-cut platform with infrequent sandy gullies. Frequent small pools. Entire upper shore comprising very dynamic large pebble ridge. |
One small patch under large stone. Lower shore. | Botryllus schlosseri |
| frequent | 10/03/2012 | Greencliff Moderately exposed rocky shore. Wave-cut platform with infrequent sandy gullies. Frequent small pools. Entire upper shore comprising very dynamic large pebble ridge. |
Commonly found under stones. Various sizes, usually 3cm to 9cm across carapace. Largest, about 13cm, seen in sandy-bottomed crevice. Middle & lower shore. | Cancer pagurus |
| frequent | 10/03/2012 | Greencliff Moderately exposed rocky shore. Wave-cut platform with infrequent sandy gullies. Frequent small pools. Entire upper shore comprising very dynamic large pebble ridge. |
Commonly found under stones, often with C. pagarus. Sizes from 2cm to 7cm across. Mainly lower shore. | Necora puber |
| 8 | 06/04/2012 | Westward Ho! Extreme low shore edge of moderately exposed wave-cut platform, with deep sandy-floored gullies and rocky overhangs. |
Very widely spaced along about 0.5km of shore, all on muddy areas of overhanging rock near to encrusting sponges and at very low water. All appx 1cm length. | Trivia monacha |
| 1 | 06/04/2012 | Westward Ho! Extreme low shore edge of moderately exposed wave-cut platform, with deep sandy-floored gullies and rocky overhangs. |
In crevice in seaward face of low rock outcrop at very low water. Est appx 5cm length. | Modiolus barbatus |
| 1 | 06/04/2012 | Westward Ho! Extreme low shore edge of moderately exposed wave-cut platform, with deep sandy-floored gullies and rocky overhangs. |
On overhanging seaward face of low rock outcrop at very low water. Appx 25mm length. | Diodora graeca |
| 21 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
On overhanging rocks near gully edges among encrusting sponges. Widely scattered. Lower shore. | Trivia monacha |
| 1 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
On overhanging rock among encrusting sponges. Lower shore. | Trivia arctica |
| 1 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
About 10 cm long. Becoming embayed by retreating tide in small pool in sandy gully. Lower shore. | Solea solea |
| 6 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
Two mating pairs, purplish mottled, one close to eggs. One lemon yellow individual. All on overhanging strata encrusted with sponges. These appx 4cm length. A single pale flatter specimen, taken to be a juvenile, under a stone. This appx 15mm length. Lower shore. | Archidoris pseudoargus |
| 4 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
3 adults, appx 22mm across, one appx 13mm. All on mud and sponge encrusted overhanging strta. Lower shore. | Calliostoma zizyphinum |
| 1 patch | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
One small patch, blue base, about 6cm across, on low rock face. Lower shore. | Botryllus schlosseri |
| 1 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
One, about 4cm across. Very strikingly marked shell, cream and brown patches, almost regular pattern. Lower shore. | Xantho pilipes |
| 1 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
About 10 cm long. Becoming embayed by retreating tide in small pool in sandy gully. Lower shore. (Prev incorrectly identified as Solea solea) | Zeugopterus punctatus |
| 1 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
Species seen GALATHEA STRIGOSA. I have entered this previously in box provided (since, incredibly, it is not listed by MarLIN) but the report seems not to have been recorded. Full size adult, at entrance to broad crevice at base of damp overhang. Missing right claw. | Galathea squamifera |
| 1 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
Known only from broad display of tentacles. Deeply buried in rocky substrate at base of overhang, in shallow pool. Display est 5cm across, buff & dark brown in colour. | Pawsonia saxicola |
| 1 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
Small group noticed amongst slimy encrustations and sponges low on rock overhang. | Morchellium argus |
| 1 | 07/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
Smallish specimen, est v35mm across, in crevice in rock strata. | Urticina felina |
| 1 | 08/04/2012 | Hele Rocky outcrops and stones exposed at ELWS on shingly beach in area principally of shale bedrock. |
Under stone in small sandy-bottomed pool. Est 5cm long. Male. | Alpheus glaber |
| 5 | 08/04/2012 | Hele Rocky outcrops and stones exposed at ELWS on shingly beach in area principally of shale bedrock. |
Five living specimens, other poss remains, quite scattered. Sizes from 7-12mm diam. In deep recesses of murky overhangs facing direction of incoming waves. | Caryophyllia smithii |
| 1 | 08/04/2012 | Hele Rocky outcrops and stones exposed at ELWS on shingly beach in area principally of shale bedrock. |
Attached within crevice between layers of strata. Seen opening and closing. Est 3cm across. | Chlamys varia |
| several | 08/04/2012 | Hele Rocky outcrops and stones exposed at ELWS on shingly beach in area principally of shale bedrock. |
Abundant under loose stones close to ELWS. | Galathea squamifera |
| several | 08/04/2012 | Hele Rocky outcrops and stones exposed at ELWS on shingly beach in area principally of shale bedrock. |
Frequent under loose stones close to ELWS. Up to est 5cm across. | Xantho pilipes |
| abundant | 08/04/2012 | Hele Rocky outcrops and stones exposed at ELWS on shingly beach in area principally of shale bedrock. |
This records XANTHO INCISUS, not listed in MarLIN's selection of species. In same location as X. pilipes, and often together, but more abundant, and some much larger. Max size about 6cm across carapace. | Xantho pilipes |
| cluster of 10+ | 08/04/2012 | Hele Rocky outcrops and stones exposed at ELWS on shingly beach in area principally of shale bedrock. |
This is to record what is believed to be SABELLA SPALLANZANII. Cluster of varying lengths protruding from beneath deep rocky overhang, facing incoming wave direction. | Sabella pavonina |
| 2 small clusters | 09/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
On wall of slimy deep-cut rocky overhang. | Morchellium argus |
| 7 colonies | 09/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
Search of overhanging high gully wall perpendicular to predominant wave action, much favoured by cowries, revealed 5 patches not concealed under thick coating of slime. Bluish colours. Two small pinkish colonies found under loose rocks in pools. | Botryllus schlosseri |
| 1 | 09/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
One spcimen attached to underside of loose stone in rock pool. | Serpula vermicularis |
| 1 | 09/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
One ancient brownish specimen in crevice within deep recess, very dark and damp,near base of rock walls of gully. | Pawsonia saxicola |
| 2 | 09/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. Occasional sandy-bottomed gullies, many overhangs created by leaning rock strata. |
Two specimens found under tumbled rocks of cleft in gully wall. Carapace appx 2 cm across. | Pilumnus hirtellus |
| 4 | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
Easily found by looking under large stones, mid-shore | Ciliata mustela |
| common | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
Common under stones & in crevices. At least five largish specimens seen jammed into a crevice high up a rock formation mid-beach | Lipophrys pholis |
| common in some locations | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
Isolated specimens fairly common in suitable sandy rock cavities, & one large colony, with Gems, in a smallish sandy pool created between low rock strata mid-beach, low on shore | Urticina felina |
| Common in two isolated locations | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
A loose colony of 10 or so under a shore-facing overhand in mid-beach rock outcrop. A dense and highly-populated single colony, with Beadlets, on underside of large sandstone boulder at extreme E end of beach. | Sagartia elegans |
| Abundant | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
Abundant in all suitably-sheltered rocky locations, in pools, in crevices, under overhangs, mid to low shore. Some very dense colonies under larger overhangs, pools sometimes crammed, touching each other or nearly. All specimens seen were red variety. | Actinia equina |
| A few patches | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
Low on low-shore rocky outcrops. | Botryllus schlosseri |
| 5 | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
In similar situations to B. schlosseri, sometimes close to these or other tunicates. | Trivia monacha |
| 1 | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
! specimen (yellow) ca 40mm, low on low-shore rock outcrop. | Archidoris pseudoargus |
| Occasional | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
Clusters on sheltered low, low-shore rock outcrops, with other tunicates, sponges, and Beadlets. | Morchellium argus |
| Occasional | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
A small number found, mostly under loose stones. | Asterina gibbosa |
| Common in some locations. | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
Scattered individuals found in low-shore rock crevices or in sandy pools, but very abundant in a same smallish sandy pool as large Dahlia colonies, pool created between low rock strata mid-beach, low on shore. | Aulactinia verrucosa |
| uncommon | 08/05/2012 | Albion Sands Sandy SW-facing beach, sheltered by Gateholm to S & W,flanked by cliffs, with some outcropping strata central and W edge, & large boulder field E edge. |
Only 3 small specimens found, among boulder-field to W edge of beach, in pools incl under rocks. | Anemonia viridis |
| 1 | 09/04/2012 | Greencliff Wave cut platform on fairly exposed shore. |
Correction: Specimen previously identified as Pawsonia saxicola is now believed to be Aslia lefevrei. (As also that reported 07/04/2012 may be) | Aslia lefevrei |
| 10 | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Found amongst encrusting tunicates, sponges, low under sheltered parts of overhanging rock strata. (But not found in deepest gully where previously abundant) | Trivia monacha |
| 4 colonies | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
3 colonies found low under overhangs, 1 under a loose boulder. | Clavelina lepadiformis |
| Very abundant in limited area | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Several patches found amongst loose stones and under rocky overhangs in small gullies formed by eroded strata of appx 3-4 feet height; but extremely extensive colonis of great variety of colours encrusting perhaps 30 m stretch at base of deepest gully (10 foot overhanging wall on SW side). At low tide level and a little above and below. (Previous searches earlier in year revealed very few patches). | Botryllus schlosseri |
| occasional | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
A few patches found amongst B. schlosseri in same gully, and on other overhangs or under stones. | Botrylloides leachii |
| 1 | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Not this species, but GONIODORIS CASTANEA (not listed by MarLIN). Found on ascidians. [IMAGE submitted] | Goniodoris nodosa |
| 1 | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
White bodied specimen, believed to be P. saxicola. Brown-bodied specimen, now believed to be Aslia lefevre, is in same gully, and previously reported. Protruding from crevice near the waterline. | Pawsonia saxicola |
| 4 | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Under stones. Two with egg masses. | Xantho pilipes |
| Common | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
In crevices, in pools, and under stones, esp mid-shore on this beach. | Lipophrys pholis |
| Abundant | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
The most commonly found crab on lower and middle levels of this beach, found under very many stones, partially buried in sand, and larger specimens in crevices. | Cancer pagurus |
| Common | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Commonly found mid-shore, and more abundant on lower shore, often full-grown. | Necora puber |
| Abundant | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Under most stones on a base of silt and decaying matter, mid- and lower-shore. | Porcellana platycheles |
| Common | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Frequently found, often with C. pagarus and N. puber, but less common than these, more mid- than lower-shore. | Carcinus maenas |
| Infrequent | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
sometimes found in deep crevices and under stones, mid- and lower-shore | Aulactinia verrucosa |
| Patchy | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Found quite thickly in a few areas, mainly mid-shore. | Anemonia viridis |
| Often abundant | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Patchy distribution, but sometimes very abundant, esp upper mid-shore almost into the upper-shore pebble area. | Actinia equina |
| Localised | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Large specimens quite common in patches, esp along base of high-walled gully, in crevices, and into sand; & common in limited areas further up the beach. | Actinia fragacea |
| Frequent | 04/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Often found under stones and amongst seaweed in rock-pools. Full-sized adults and plentiful juveniles. | Palaemon elegans |
| 6 | 05/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Cluster of about 6 muddy tubes, protruding under strata at base of rock pool. some specimens with tentacles depolyed. Pool to side of wide sandy gully. | Bispira volutacornis |
| 11 | 05/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Low on rocky overhangs, as recorded yesterday, but a few now found in high-walled gully also. Amongst ascidians. | Trivia monacha |
| 2 | 05/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
Low on the shallower of the rocky overhangs in minor gully area. | Trivia arctica |
| 2 | 05/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
One specimen appx 8cm across carapace, partially buried in sand at base of rocky sidewall of pool. Larger specimen appx 10cm across found moving out underwater along sandy floor of gully to incoming tide. | Maja squinado |
| 9 | 05/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
As yesterday, this is to record the species G. CASTANEA, known to be scarce. [IMAGES available]. Very abundant sea slug eggs amongst ascidians along base of high overhanging gully wall. Specimens range in length from appx 15mm to 35mm. [One image shows three together. One individual partly buried in B. schlosseri.] | Goniodoris nodosa |
| Abundant | 05/06/2012 | Greencliff Area of overhanging rock strata running at right-angles to the sea, with gullies open to NW, often sandy-bottomed. Lower part of wave-cut platform, with upper beach comprising large and very dynamic pebble ridge backed by high cliffs. Erosion of softer rock has created many shady crevices. |
At most extreme seaward end of gully, abundant colonies of C. lepadiformis were found, above and below water, intermingled with B. schlosseri and other tunicates. (Only accessible at lowest tides - this 0.7m at Ilfracombe and very flat sea) | Clavelina lepadiformis |
| 4 | 06/06/2012 | Westward Ho! Area of rocky strata at edge of wave-cut platform, S end of sandy beach. |
Largely buried and coated in sand/shell fragments in shallow sandy bottomed & sheltered rock pools. | Anthopleura thallia |
| 1 | 09/06/2012 | Greencliff Upper end of wave-cut platform, rocky beach with numerous gullies and pools, moderately exposed. Location corresponding to lower shore, upper shore being entirely a large and dynamic pebble ridge. |
Large specimen, at least 22cm, found in shallow water at edge of sandy gully, sheltering under wrack hanging from low overhang. | Parablennius gattorugine |
| Abundant | 09/06/2012 | Greencliff Upper end of wave-cut platform, rocky beach with numerous gullies and pools, moderately exposed. Location corresponding to lower shore, upper shore being entirely a large and dynamic pebble ridge. |
Many found, of a wide range of colours, sheltering amongst seaweeds in the one permanent mid-shore pool which I explored. | Hippolyte varians |
| about 8 | 22/06/2012 | Westward Ho! Amongst rocky area adjoining S end of extensive sandy W-facing beach. |
Fans deployed, at base of rock wall of large permanent rock pool | Bispira volutacornis |
| several | 22/06/2012 | Westward Ho! Amongst rocky area adjoining S end of extensive sandy W-facing beach. |
In sandy bottom of large permanent rock pool, displaying from holes and crevices in the underlying rock floor of the pool. Various coloured, largest deep maroon/brown and about 8cm across. | Cereus pedunculatus |
| frequent, in patches | 22/06/2012 | Westward Ho! Amongst rocky area adjoining S end of extensive sandy W-facing beach. |
Frequently found in small crevices and in mainly small, sandy-bottomed pools, localised in area close to large rock pool under investigation. | Aulactinia verrucosa |
| occasional | 22/06/2012 | Westward Ho! Amongst rocky area adjoining S end of extensive sandy W-facing beach. |
Two well-branched specimens hanging from roof of small deep crevice in rock strata, low shore (above MLWS). Other smaller specimens in same area, similar crevices. | Alcyonidium diaphanum |
| 2 | 26/06/2012 | Westward Ho! Area where rocky wave-cut platform adjoins sandy beach |
Two specimens inadvertently collected amongst seawater and weed for aquarium, and not seen until later. Both appx 15mm long. One uniform white background, the other with black speckles on white. | Polycera quadrilineata |
| 1 | 01/07/2012 | Westward Ho! Area where rocky wave-cut platform adjoins sandy beach |
Fished out of low water rock pool on weed. Appx 10mm length. | Palio nothus |
| 8 | 01/07/2012 | Westward Ho! Area where rocky wave-cut platform adjoins sandy beach |
All on piece of serrated wrack heavily encrusted with sea mat. Abundant eggs also mostly clustered at base of plant. sizes appx 5mm to 13mm. All seen were of speckled form, very well camouflaged against the bryozoan. | Polycera quadrilineata |
| 3 | 01/07/2012 | Westward Ho! Area where rocky wave-cut platform adjoins sandy beach |
In low water rock pools. Sizes appx 8-10cm across. | Maja squinado |
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