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Agonus cataphractus.

Copyright: Mark Thomas

The pogge Agonus cataphractus highlighting barbels.

Copyright: Mark Thomas

Alosa alosa caught off Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ammodytes tobianus.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ammodytes tobianus shoal in a rockpool - close up view.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ammodytes tobianus shoal in a rockpool.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

A shoal of sand eels.

Copyright: John Rafferty

Large shoal of sand eels.

Copyright: Mark Thomas

Live Ammodytes tobianus on the shore - dorsal view.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Live Ammodytes tobianus on the shore - lateral view.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Head and pectoral fin of Anarhichas lupus.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Anarhichas lupus sheltering in a cave

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Head and pectoral fin of Anarhichas lupus.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Head of Anarhichas lupus.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Juvenile Anarhichas lupus.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Side view of Anarhichas lupus.

Copyright: Sue Scott

A common eel in the coastal shallows of the Isles of Scilly.

Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

Common eel found upriver in Tamar, Cornwall

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Head of a common eel

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Right side of head of common eel

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A small-headed clingfish resting on a rock.

Copyright: Jeff Blincow

Arnoglossus laterna

Copyright: Liam Faisey

The triggerfish Balistes capriscus.

Copyright: Paul Parsons

Dorsal view of Balistes capriscus highlighting shape of petoral fin.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Head of Balistes capriscus taken in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

Side view of Balistes capriscus highlighting colouration.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Two triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) swimming in marina.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

A garfish removed from water near Plymouth, Devon

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A caught garfish on the rocks

Copyright: John Brooks

Closeup of garfish head showing lateral line pores on lower jaw

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Head of a garfish

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Head of a garfish infested with the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Lateral view of Blennius ocellaris.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

A captured stage III female solenette.

Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Callionymus lyra showing colouration in male.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Dorsal side of Dragonet Callionymus lyra.

Copyright: Holly Latham

Dorsal view of Callionymus lyra highlighting colouration.

Copyright: Crown copyright

Dorsal view of Callionymus lyra.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Head of the Dragonet Callionymus lyra out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

Capros aper

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Side view of Centrolabrus exoletus.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Centrolabrus exoletus swimming between seaweeds.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Red and blue Centrolabrus exoletus near a rocky crevice.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Specimen of the red band fish Cepola rubescens.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The red gurnard Chelidonichthys cuculus

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Chelidonichthys lastoviza on the seabed.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

A gurnard within a patch of seaweed

Copyright: Peter Bardsley

A male (stage 4) streaked gurnard caught in a trawl, measuring 29.2cm long and 269g in weight.

Copyright: Andrew Marriott

A resting streaked gurnard

Copyright: Peter Bardsley

A swimming streaked gurnard

Copyright: Peter Bardsley

Pair of Chelon labrosus.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Chelon labrosus on the upper region of the James Egon Layne.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Chirolophis ascanii surrounded by brittle stars.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

The five-bearded rockling Ciliata mustela with five visible barbels.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ciliata mustela exposed on shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ciliata mustela in a shallow rockpool.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ciliata mustela in a white-bottomed tray.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Five-bearded rockling Ciliata mustela.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

A dead herring

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The head of a herring

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A conger eel Conger conger and a leopard spotted goby Thorogobius ephippiatus.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Conger conger on the City of Ghent, at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.

Copyright: Robert Keen

A conger eel in the funnel of the wreck of the MV Robert at Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A conger in a hole.

Copyright: Gordon Lang

An active conger eel.

Copyright: Paul Newland

A conger eel Conger conger and a leopard spotted goby Thorogobius ephippiatus.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Conger conger on the City of Ghent, at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.

Copyright: Robert Keen

A conger eel in the funnel of the wreck of the MV Robert at Lundy.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A conger in a hole.

Copyright: Gordon Lang

An active conger eel.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Coryphoblennius galerita.

Copyright: Peter Barfield

Close up of Coryphoblennius galerita.

Copyright: Marco Faasse

Goldsinny wrasse.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ctenolabrus rupestris

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ctenolabrus rupestris

Copyright: Sue Daly

Ctenolabrus rupestris

Copyright: Gordon Lang

Ctenolabrus rupestris caught from Newlyn pier

Copyright: John Brooks

A pair of goldsinny wrasse

Copyright: Sue Daly

Cyclopterus lumpus, lumpsucker or sea hen.

Copyright: Sue Scott

A dorsal view of Cyclopterus lumpus in an aquarium.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Male lump fish Cyclopterus lumpus attached to shallow seabed, Strome Narrows, Loch Carron.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Male lump fish Cyclopterus lumpus.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The lumpsucker Cyclopterus lumpus swimming across the seabed.

Copyright: Paul Newland

The lumpsucker Cyclopterus lumpus.

Copyright: Paul Newland

The underside and sucker of Cyclopterus lumpus.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

European sea bass caught near Conway and Colwyn Bay, North Wales.

Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Bass Dicentrarchus labrax.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Bass at Outer Hope.

Copyright: Paul Newland

School of Dicentrarchus labrax hunting Greater Sand Eels.

Copyright: Paul Newland

A two-spotted clingfish.

Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

The unerside of a two-spotted clingfish.

Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Echiichthys vipera with dorsal fin held extended with a mounting needle.

Copyright: Dr Tammy Horton

Echiichthys vipera containing the oral parasite Ceratothoa steindachneri (an isopod) above compared to an un-parasitised specimen below.

Copyright: Dr Tammy Horton

Grey Gurnard caught near Conway and Colwyn Bay, North Wales.

Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Cod photographed in an aquarium tank.

Copyright: Sue Scott

A cod in an Alcyonium digitatum roofed crevice, St Abb's.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Juvenile Atlantic cod (centre) over horse mussel bed.

Copyright: Sue Scott

The Atlantic cod Gadus morhua.

Copyright: Sue Scott

A dead shore rockling

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Gaidropsarus mediterraneus in a rockpool

Copyright: Guy Freeman

The head-end of a Shore rockling

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Gobius cobitis, in a Brittany rockpool.

Copyright: Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

Gobius couchi showing the membrane free rays on the upper pectoral fin.

Copyright: Pamela Tompsett

Gobius couchi with characteristic black spot in front of pectoral fin.

Copyright: Pamela Tompsett

Gobius niger.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

Gobius niger on rock in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

Gobius niger with triangular first dorsal fin.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Gobius niger with triangular first dorsal fin.

Copyright: Paul Newland

A mature male black goby

Copyright: Paul Newland

Black goby.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Darkened Gobius niger.

Copyright: Paul Newland

The black goby Gobius niger.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Small Gobius paganellus amongst corraline red algae in a shallow rockpool.

Copyright: Jack Sewell

Dark breeding phase of Gobius paganellus.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Head of Gobius paganellus during breeding phase.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Small Gobius paganellus in a hand.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Gobiusculus flavescens.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

Two spotted goby Gobiusculus flavescens.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Hippocampus guttulatus with snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) attached to eelgrass

Copyright: Andrew Pearson

The seahorse Hippocampus hippocampus.

Copyright: Sue Daly

Close-up of the face of Hippocampus hippocampus.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

The short snouted sea horse Hippocampus hippocampus.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

The short snouted seahorse Hippocampus hippocampus.

Copyright: Sue Daly

The short snouted seahorse.

Copyright: Guido Selling

Lateral view of Hyperoplus lanceolatus.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Head of Hyperoplus lanceolatus.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

White and orange Labrus bergylta off a soft seabed.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Labrus bergylta on Raglan Reef, The Manacles

Copyright: Paul Newland

Labrus bergylta, ballan wrasse.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Foraging pink Labrus bergylta off the reef edge.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Green Labrus bergylta off a mixed seabed.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Head of Labrus bergylta.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Orange Labrus bergylta under an overhang.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Patchy green Labrus bergylta seeking refuge amongst seaweeds.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Speckled Labrus bergylta seeking refuge amongst seaweeds.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Speckled Labrus bergylta venturing up off the seabed.

Copyright: Paul Newland

A male cuckoo wrasse

Copyright: Sue Daly

Labrus mixtus

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A swimming cuckoo wrasse.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Female cuckoo wrasse in the Channel Islands.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Female cuckoo wrasse near the Mewstone, Plymouth.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Male cuckoo wrasse illustrating brilliant colouration.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Male cuckoo wrasse.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Left profile of the head of a clingfish

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A dead clingfish out of water

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Dorsal surface of dead clingfish

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Head of a clingfish

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Ventral side of clingfish, showing pectoral and pelvic fins modified as sucker

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Lepadogaster lepadogaster, clingfish.

Copyright: Sue Daly

Lepadogaster lepadogaster

Copyright: Andrew Pearson

Lepadogaster lepadogaster in a tray clearly showing blue spots and a red tail.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lepadogaster lepadogaster in rockpool.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Lepadogaster lepadogaster next to a couple of topshells.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lepadogaster lepadogaster on a rock at Wembury.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lepadogaster lepadogaster with pebbles in a crevice.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lepadogaster lepadogaster.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Brown Lepadogaster lepadogaster resting.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Eggs of shore clingfish.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Freshly caught adult Limanda limanda.

Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Limanda limanda on a gravel bed.

Copyright: Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

Closeup of the head of Limanda limanda.

Copyright: Holly Latham

Freshly-caught Limanda limanda.

Copyright: Holly Latham

Dorsal view of the sea snail

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Liparis liparis

Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Liparis liparis

Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

A sea snail

Copyright: Kristie Wilkinson

Juvenile sea snail.

Copyright: Jack Sewell

Left side of the sea snail

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Ventral side of sea snail, showing pelvic fins modified as sucker

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Lipophrys pholis exposed on the shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lipophrys pholis next to a few topshells.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lipophrys pholis showing dorsal markings.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lipophrys pholis with its eggs.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Close-up of Shanny eggs.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Shanny with eggs.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Side view of head and pectoral fin.

Copyright: Sue Daly

The shanny, Lipophrys pholis, exposed at low tide.

Copyright: Dr Ian Powell

Angler fish.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A camouflaged angler fish on the seabed.

Copyright: Sue Daly

A large anglerfish camoflaged with substratum.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Angler fish feeding on cod.

Copyright: SERPENT Project, the DEEPSEAS Group at NOC

Anterior end of a moving anglerfish.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Freshly caught specimen of Lophius piscatorius: head view.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Freshly caught specimen of Lophius piscatorius: lateral view.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Head of a large anglerfish showing dorsal and ventral surfaces.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Lycodes esmarkii at 600 m in the Faeroe-Shetland Channel.

Copyright: SERPENT Project, the DEEPSEAS Group at NOC

Freshly caught Merlangius merlangus out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

Freshly caught Merluccius merluccius out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

Freshly-caught Lemon Sole Microstomus kitt out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

Microstomus kitt swimming along the seabed.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

A lemon sole camouflaged against the seafloor. St Abb's, Scotland.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Mola mola, the sunfish.

Copyright: Charles Hood

Mola mola, the sunfish.

Copyright: Colin Speedie

Sunfish basking on its side at surface.

Copyright: Colin Speedie

Sunfish fin at surface.

Copyright: Colin Speedie

A ling sheltering in a cave

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Mullus surmuletus foraging in sand.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Mullus surmuletus over a gravel seabed.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Mullus surmuletus searching for food.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

One of two striped red mullet caught offshore of Point Lynas, North Wales.

Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Myoxocephalus scorpius, bull rout.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

Myoxocephalus scorpius.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

The worm pipefish Nerophis lumbriciformis under a boulder.

Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

Nerophis lumbriciformis at the Gower.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Nerophis lumbriciformis in shallow water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Nerophis lumbriciformis on a barnacle covered rock.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Nerophis lumbriciformis on a wet rock.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up of male Nerophis lumbriciformis abdomen with eggs.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Male worm pipefish Nerophis lumbriciformis with eggs.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Three Nerophis lumbriciformis individuals on a rocky shore.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

A captured male smelt.

Copyright: Andrew Marriott

The tompot blenny Parablennius gattorugine.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Head view of Parablennius gattorugine - close up.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Head view of Parablennius gattorugine.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Side view of Parablennius gattorugine.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Tompot blenny.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Dorsal view of Pegusa lascaris.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Vectral view of Pegusa lascaris.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Pholis gunnellus at Scapa Flow, Orkneys.

Copyright: Robert Keen

Pholis gunnellus

Copyright: Gordon Lang

Pholis gunnellus in someone's hands.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Pholis gunnellus surrounded by dead man's fingers.

Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Pholis gunnellus.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

A resting butterfish Pholis gunnellus

Copyright: Dany Ros

Dorsal view of Pholis gunnellus.

Copyright: Paul Newland

The butterfish Pholis gunnellus.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Norwegian topknot, Phrynorhombus norvegicus, on rock.

Copyright: Sue Scott

Platichthys flesus on algal covered pebble and sand substratum

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Platichthys flesus

Copyright: Paul Newland

Anterior of Platichthys flesus

Copyright: Paul Newland

Pleuronectes platessa off Plymouth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Freshly caught Pleuronectes platessa out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

Pollachius pollachius profile in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

Pollachius pollachius above a sandy seabed.

Copyright: Paul Newland

A pollack out of water

Copyright: John Brooks

The pollack Pollachius pollachius.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Pomatoschistus microps on sand.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

Common goby removed from tidepool

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Nest of the common goby.

Copyright: Dr Angus Jackson

Top view of entire individual on sand.

Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Dorsal surface of painted goby

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Right anterior end of a painted goby

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The painted goby Pomatoschistus pictus.

Copyright: Paula Lightfoot

The painted goby Pomatoschistus pictus.

Copyright: Paula Lightfoot

Greenland halibut.

Copyright: SERPENT Project, the DEEPSEAS Group at NOC

Pair of salmon Salmo salar.

Copyright: Sue Scott

A mackeral

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A freshly-caught mackeral

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A range of sizes of Atlantic mackerel.

Copyright: Davy Holt

The turbot Scophthalmus maximus

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Head of scorpionfish Scorpaena porcus in Mediterranean.

Copyright: Christian Henlé

Freshly caught specimen of Solea solea.

Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Dorsal view of head of Solea solea.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Dorsal view of whole Solea solea.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Ventral view of head of Solea solea.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Ventral view of mouth of Solea solea.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

The fifteen-spined stickleback Spinachia spinachia.

Copyright: Mark Thomas

Spinachia spinachia in a tank.

Copyright: John Rundle

Dorsal view of the fifteen-spined stickleback Spinachia spinachia.

Copyright: Mark Thomas

Freshly caught adult Spondyliosoma cantharus.

Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Spondyliosoma cantharus in Newlyn

Copyright: John Brooks

A juvenile black sea-bream

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The head of a juvenile black sea-bream

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Freshly caught Sprat, Sprattus sprattus out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

Symphodus melops and its nest.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Symphodus melops emerging from seaweed.

Copyright: Sue Daly

Symphodus melops swimming within Kelp forest.

Copyright: Paul Newland

A corkwing wrasse out of water

Copyright: John Brooks

Head of Symphodus melops in shallow water.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Syngnathus acus, the greater pipefish, swimming along the seabed at 20 m depth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Side view of male and female Syngnathus acus.

Copyright: MarLIN

Long-spined sea scorpion, Taurulus bubalis

Copyright: Paul Naylor

Taurulus bubalis

Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Taurulus bubalis

Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Taurulus bubalis

Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Taurulus bubalis (Long-spined sea scorpion)

Copyright: John Brooks

A juvenile Taurulus bubalis.

Copyright: Jack Sewell

A long spined sea scorpion resting on rocks

Copyright: Paul Newland

A resting scorpionfish.

Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

Black and white head of Taurulus bubalis.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Detail of the head of the long-spined sea scorpion.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Dorsal view of brown Taurulus bubalis showing its long spine.

Copyright: Judith Oakley

Long-spined sea scorpion, Taurulus bubalis, camouflaged in a rock pool.

Copyright: Dr Charlotte Marshall

Closeup of the Leopard Spotted Goby, Thorogobius ephippiatus.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Closeup of the Leopard Spotted Goby, Thorogobius ephippiatus.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Leopard spotted goby.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Leopard spotted goby.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Two horse mackerel in open water

Copyright: Paul Newland

A horse mackerel

Copyright: Paul Newland

A juvenile scad

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Freshly caught Trachurus trachurus out of water.

Copyright: Holly Latham

The head of a juvenile scad

Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The black faced blenny Tripterygion delaisi.

Copyright: Paul Naylor

Tripterygion delaisi

Copyright: Paul Newland

A male black faced blenny during its breeding season.

Copyright: Simon Brown

Close up view of Tripterygion delaisi markings.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Dorsal view of Tripterygion delaisi.

Copyright: Paul Newland

The black faced blenny, Tripterygion delaisi hanging upside down under a rocky overhang.

Copyright: Dave Peake

The black faced blenny, Tripterygion delaisi well blended into its surroundings.

Copyright: Richard Edmonds

Trisopterus luscus in old ships funnel.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Trisopterus luscus in deep waters.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Juvenile bib / pouting Trisopterus luscus.

Copyright: Paul Newland

A close up view of multiple Trisopterus minutus.

Copyright: Paul Newland

A couple of Trisopterus minutus individuals off a sandy bottom.

Copyright: Paul Newland

A gathering of Trisopterus minutus.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Mature Trisopterus minutus shoal at Bigbury Bay.

Copyright: Paul Newland

The poor cod Trisopterus minutus at ca 30 m depth.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Zeugopterus punctatus on a rocky seabed.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Zeugopterus punctatus.

Copyright: MarLIN

A camouflaged topknot on the seabed.

Copyright: Sue Daly

A juvenile topknot.

Copyright: Kristie Wilkinson

Macro image of a topknot.

Copyright: Paul Newland

Mature specimen of Zeugopterus punctatus.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Zeus faber in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

Zeus faber swimming at Firestone.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Zeus faber swimming to the surface in the Channel Isles.

Copyright: Sue Daly

Head of Zeus faber.

Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

John dory infested with ectoparasites.

Copyright: Paul Newland

John dory. Note the spines and large spot.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The John dory.

Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Zoarces viviparus

Copyright: Paula Lightfoot

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Agonus cataphractus.

Modal: <i>Agonus cataphractus</i>.

Photographer: Mark Thomas, Copyright: Mark Thomas

The pogge Agonus cataphractus highlighting barbels.

Modal: The pogge <i>Agonus cataphractus</i> highlighting barbels.

Photographer: Mark Thomas, Copyright: Mark Thomas

Alosa alosa caught off Plymouth.

Modal: <i>Alosa alosa</i> caught off Plymouth.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ammodytes tobianus.

Modal: <i>Ammodytes tobianus.</i>

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ammodytes tobianus shoal in a rockpool - close up view.

Modal: <i>Ammodytes tobianus</i> shoal in a rockpool - close up view.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ammodytes tobianus shoal in a rockpool.

Modal: <i>Ammodytes tobianus</i> shoal in a rockpool.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

A shoal of sand eels.

Modal: A shoal of sand eels.

Photographer: John Rafferty, Copyright: John Rafferty

Large shoal of sand eels.

Modal: Large shoal of sand eels.

Photographer: Mark Thomas, Copyright: Mark Thomas

Live Ammodytes tobianus on the shore - dorsal view.

Modal: Live <i>Ammodytes tobianus</i> on the shore - dorsal view.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Live Ammodytes tobianus on the shore - lateral view.

Modal: Live <i>Ammodytes tobianus</i> on the shore - lateral view.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Head and pectoral fin of Anarhichas lupus.

Modal: Head and pectoral fin of <i>Anarhichas lupus</i>.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Anarhichas lupus sheltering in a cave

Modal: <i>Anarhichas lupus</i> sheltering in a cave

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Head and pectoral fin of Anarhichas lupus.

Modal: Head and pectoral fin of <i>Anarhichas lupus</i>.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Head of Anarhichas lupus.

Modal: Head of <i>Anarhichas lupus</i>.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Juvenile Anarhichas lupus.

Modal: Juvenile <i>Anarhichas lupus</i>.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Side view of Anarhichas lupus.

Modal: Side view of <i>Anarhichas lupus</i>.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

A common eel in the coastal shallows of the Isles of Scilly.

Modal: A common eel in the coastal shallows of the Isles of Scilly.

Photographer: Tabitha Pearman, Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

Common eel found upriver in Tamar, Cornwall

Modal: Common eel found upriver in Tamar, Cornwall

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Head of a common eel

Modal: Head of a common eel

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Right side of head of common eel

Modal: Right side of head of common eel

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A small-headed clingfish resting on a rock.

Modal: A small-headed clingfish resting on a rock.

Photographer: Jeff Blincow, Copyright: Jeff Blincow

Arnoglossus laterna

Modal: <em>Arnoglossus laterna</em>

Photographer: Liam Faisey, Copyright: Liam Faisey

The triggerfish Balistes capriscus.

Modal: The triggerfish <i>Balistes capriscus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Parsons, Copyright: Paul Parsons

Dorsal view of Balistes capriscus highlighting shape of petoral fin.

Modal: Dorsal view of <i>Balistes capriscus</i> highlighting shape of petoral fin.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Head of Balistes capriscus taken in the Channel Isles.

Modal: Head of <i>Balistes capriscus</i> taken in the Channel Isles.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Side view of Balistes capriscus highlighting colouration.

Modal: Side view of <i>Balistes capriscus</i> highlighting colouration.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Two triggerfish (Balistes capriscus) swimming in marina.

Modal: Two triggerfish (<i>Balistes capriscus</i>) swimming in marina.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

A garfish removed from water near Plymouth, Devon

Modal: A garfish removed from water near Plymouth, Devon

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A caught garfish on the rocks

Modal: A caught garfish on the rocks

Photographer: John Brooks, Copyright: John Brooks

Closeup of garfish head showing lateral line pores on lower jaw

Modal: Closeup of garfish head showing lateral line pores on lower jaw

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Head of a garfish

Modal: Head of a garfish

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Head of a garfish infested with the parasitic copepod Lepeophtheirus salmonis

Modal: Head of a garfish infested with the parasitic copepod <i>Lepeophtheirus salmonis</i>

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Lateral view of Blennius ocellaris.

Modal: Lateral view of <i>Blennius ocellaris</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

A captured stage III female solenette.

Modal: A captured stage III female solenette.

Photographer: Andrew Marriott, Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Callionymus lyra showing colouration in male.

Modal: <i>Callionymus lyra </i>showing colouration in male.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Dorsal side of Dragonet Callionymus lyra.

Modal: Dorsal side of Dragonet <i>Callionymus lyra</i>.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

Dorsal view of Callionymus lyra highlighting colouration.

Modal: Dorsal view of <i>Callionymus lyra</i> highlighting colouration.

Photographer: Crown copyright, Copyright: Crown copyright

Dorsal view of Callionymus lyra.

Modal: Dorsal view of <i>Callionymus lyra</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Head of the Dragonet Callionymus lyra out of water.

Modal: Head of the Dragonet <i>Callionymus lyra</i> out of water.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

Capros aper

Modal: <em>Capros aper</em>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Side view of Centrolabrus exoletus.

Modal: Side view of <i>Centrolabrus exoletus</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Centrolabrus exoletus swimming between seaweeds.

Modal: <i>Centrolabrus exoletus</i> swimming between seaweeds.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Red and blue Centrolabrus exoletus near a rocky crevice.

Modal: Red and blue <i>Centrolabrus exoletus</i> near a rocky crevice.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Specimen of the red band fish Cepola rubescens.

Modal: Specimen of the red band fish <i>Cepola rubescens</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The red gurnard Chelidonichthys cuculus

Modal: The red gurnard <em>Chelidonichthys cuculus</em>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Chelidonichthys lastoviza on the seabed.

Modal: <i>Chelidonichthys lastoviza</i> on the seabed.

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

A gurnard within a patch of seaweed

Modal: A gurnard within a patch of seaweed

Photographer: Peter Bardsley, Copyright: Peter Bardsley

A male (stage 4) streaked gurnard caught in a trawl, measuring 29.2cm long and 269g in weight.

Modal: A male (stage 4) streaked gurnard caught in a trawl, measuring 29.2cm long and 269g in weight.

Photographer: Andrew Marriott, Copyright: Andrew Marriott

A resting streaked gurnard

Modal: A resting streaked gurnard

Photographer: Peter Bardsley, Copyright: Peter Bardsley

A swimming streaked gurnard

Modal: A swimming streaked gurnard

Photographer: Peter Bardsley, Copyright: Peter Bardsley

Pair of Chelon labrosus.

Modal: Pair of <i>Chelon labrosus</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Chelon labrosus on the upper region of the James Egon Layne.

Modal: <i>Chelon labrosus</i> on the upper region of the James Egon Layne.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Chirolophis ascanii surrounded by brittle stars.

Modal: <i>Chirolophis ascanii</i> surrounded by brittle stars.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

The five-bearded rockling Ciliata mustela with five visible barbels.

Modal: The five-bearded rockling <i>Ciliata mustela</i> with five visible barbels.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ciliata mustela exposed on shore.

Modal: <i>Ciliata mustela</i> exposed on shore.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ciliata mustela in a shallow rockpool.

Modal: <i>Ciliata mustela</i> in a shallow rockpool.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Ciliata mustela in a white-bottomed tray.

Modal: <i>Ciliata mustela</i> in a white-bottomed tray.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Five-bearded rockling Ciliata mustela.

Modal: Five-bearded rockling <i>Ciliata mustela</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

A dead herring

Modal: A dead herring

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The head of a herring

Modal: The head of a herring

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A conger eel Conger conger and a leopard spotted goby Thorogobius ephippiatus.

Modal: A conger eel <i>Conger conger</i> and a leopard spotted goby<i> Thorogobius ephippiatus</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Conger conger on the City of Ghent, at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.

Modal: <i>Conger conger</i> on the City of Ghent, at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.

Photographer: Robert Keen, Copyright: Robert Keen

A conger eel in the funnel of the wreck of the MV Robert at Lundy.

Modal: A conger eel in the funnel of the wreck of the MV <i>Robert</i> at Lundy.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A conger in a hole.

Modal: A conger in a hole.

Photographer: Gordon Lang, Copyright: Gordon Lang

An active conger eel.

Modal: An active conger eel.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A conger eel Conger conger and a leopard spotted goby Thorogobius ephippiatus.

Modal: A conger eel <i>Conger conger</i> and a leopard spotted goby<i> Thorogobius ephippiatus</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Conger conger on the City of Ghent, at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.

Modal: <i>Conger conger</i> on the City of Ghent, at the Manacles, southwest Cornwall.

Photographer: Robert Keen, Copyright: Robert Keen

A conger eel in the funnel of the wreck of the MV Robert at Lundy.

Modal: A conger eel in the funnel of the wreck of the MV <i>Robert</i> at Lundy.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A conger in a hole.

Modal: A conger in a hole.

Photographer: Gordon Lang, Copyright: Gordon Lang

An active conger eel.

Modal: An active conger eel.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Coryphoblennius galerita.

Modal: <i>Coryphoblennius galerita</i>.

Photographer: Peter Barfield, Copyright: Peter Barfield

Close up of Coryphoblennius galerita.

Modal: Close up of <i>Coryphoblennius galerita</i>.

Photographer: Marco Faasse, Copyright: Marco Faasse

Goldsinny wrasse.

Modal: Goldsinny wrasse.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ctenolabrus rupestris

Modal: <i>Ctenolabrus rupestris</i>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Ctenolabrus rupestris

Modal: <i>Ctenolabrus rupestris</i>

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Ctenolabrus rupestris

Modal: <i>Ctenolabrus rupestris</i>

Photographer: Gordon Lang, Copyright: Gordon Lang

Ctenolabrus rupestris caught from Newlyn pier

Modal: <i>Ctenolabrus rupestris</i> caught from Newlyn pier

Photographer: John Brooks, Copyright: John Brooks

A pair of goldsinny wrasse

Modal: A pair of goldsinny wrasse

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Cyclopterus lumpus, lumpsucker or sea hen.

Modal: <i>Cyclopterus lumpus</i>, lumpsucker or sea hen.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

A dorsal view of Cyclopterus lumpus in an aquarium.

Modal: A dorsal view of <i>Cyclopterus lumpus</i> in an aquarium.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Male lump fish Cyclopterus lumpus attached to shallow seabed, Strome Narrows, Loch Carron.

Modal: Male lump fish <i>Cyclopterus lumpus</i> attached to shallow seabed, Strome Narrows, Loch Carron.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Male lump fish Cyclopterus lumpus.

Modal: Male lump fish <i>Cyclopterus lumpus</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The lumpsucker Cyclopterus lumpus swimming across the seabed.

Modal: The lumpsucker <i>Cyclopterus lumpus</i> swimming across the seabed.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

The lumpsucker Cyclopterus lumpus.

Modal: The lumpsucker <i>Cyclopterus lumpus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

The underside and sucker of Cyclopterus lumpus.

Modal: The underside and sucker of <i>Cyclopterus lumpus</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

European sea bass caught near Conway and Colwyn Bay, North Wales.

Modal: European sea bass caught near Conway and Colwyn Bay, North Wales.

Photographer: Andrew Marriott, Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Bass Dicentrarchus labrax.

Modal: Bass <i>Dicentrarchus labrax</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Bass at Outer Hope.

Modal: Bass at Outer Hope.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

School of Dicentrarchus labrax hunting Greater Sand Eels.

Modal: School of <i>Dicentrarchus labrax</i> hunting Greater Sand Eels.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A two-spotted clingfish.

Modal: A two-spotted clingfish.

Photographer: Cathal McNaughton, Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

The unerside of a two-spotted clingfish.

Modal: The unerside of a two-spotted clingfish.

Photographer: Cathal McNaughton, Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Echiichthys vipera with dorsal fin held extended with a mounting needle.

Modal: <i>Echiichthys vipera</i> with dorsal fin held extended with a mounting needle.

Photographer: Tammy Horton, Copyright: Dr Tammy Horton

Echiichthys vipera containing the oral parasite Ceratothoa steindachneri (an isopod) above compared to an un-parasitised specimen below.

Modal: <i>Echiichthys vipera </i> containing the oral parasite <i>Ceratothoa steindachneri</i> (an isopod) above compared to an un-parasitised specimen below.

Photographer: Tammy Horton, Copyright: Dr Tammy Horton

Grey Gurnard caught near Conway and Colwyn Bay, North Wales.

Modal: Grey Gurnard caught near Conway and Colwyn Bay, North Wales.

Photographer: Andrew Marriott, Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Cod photographed in an aquarium tank.

Modal: Cod photographed in an aquarium tank.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

A cod in an Alcyonium digitatum roofed crevice, St Abb's.

Modal: A cod in an <i>Alcyonium digitatum</i> roofed crevice, St Abb's.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Juvenile Atlantic cod (centre) over horse mussel bed.

Modal: Juvenile Atlantic cod (centre) over horse mussel bed.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

The Atlantic cod Gadus morhua.

Modal: The Atlantic cod <i>Gadus morhua</i>.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

A dead shore rockling

Modal: A dead shore rockling

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Gaidropsarus mediterraneus in a rockpool

Modal: <i>Gaidropsarus mediterraneus</i> in a rockpool

Photographer: Guy Freeman, Copyright: Guy Freeman

The head-end of a Shore rockling

Modal: The head-end of a Shore rockling

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Gobius cobitis, in a Brittany rockpool.

Modal: <i>Gobius cobitis</i>, in a Brittany rockpool.

Photographer: Robin Gibson, Copyright: Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

Gobius couchi showing the membrane free rays on the upper pectoral fin.

Modal: <i>Gobius couchi</i> showing the membrane free rays on the upper pectoral fin.

Photographer: Pamela Tompsett, Copyright: Pamela Tompsett

Gobius couchi with characteristic black spot in front of pectoral fin.

Modal: <i>Gobius couchi</i> with characteristic black spot in front of pectoral fin.

Photographer: Pamela Tompsett, Copyright: Pamela Tompsett

Gobius niger.

Modal: <i>Gobius niger</i>.

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

Gobius niger on rock in the Channel Isles.

Modal: <i>Gobius niger</i> on rock in the Channel Isles.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Gobius niger with triangular first dorsal fin.

Modal: <i>Gobius niger</i> with triangular first dorsal fin.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Gobius niger with triangular first dorsal fin.

Modal: <i>Gobius niger</i> with triangular first dorsal fin.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A mature male black goby

Modal: A mature male black goby

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Black goby.

Modal: Black goby.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Darkened Gobius niger.

Modal: Darkened <i>Gobius niger</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

The black goby Gobius niger.

Modal: The black goby <i>Gobius niger</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Small Gobius paganellus amongst corraline red algae in a shallow rockpool.

Modal: Small <i>Gobius paganellus</i> amongst corraline red algae in a shallow rockpool.

Photographer: Jack Sewell, Copyright: Jack Sewell

Dark breeding phase of Gobius paganellus.

Modal: Dark breeding phase of <i>Gobius paganellus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Head of Gobius paganellus during breeding phase.

Modal: Head of <i>Gobius paganellus</i> during breeding phase.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Small Gobius paganellus in a hand.

Modal: Small <i>Gobius paganellus</i> in a hand.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Gobiusculus flavescens.

Modal: <i>Gobiusculus flavescens</i>.

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

Two spotted goby Gobiusculus flavescens.

Modal: Two spotted goby <i>Gobiusculus flavescens</i>.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Hippocampus guttulatus with snakelocks anemone (Anemonia viridis) attached to eelgrass

Modal: <i>Hippocampus guttulatus</i> with snakelocks anemone (<i>Anemonia viridis</i>) attached to eelgrass

Photographer: Andy Pearson, Copyright: Andrew Pearson

The seahorse Hippocampus hippocampus.

Modal: The seahorse <i>Hippocampus hippocampus</i>.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Close-up of the face of Hippocampus hippocampus.

Modal: Close-up of the face of <i>Hippocampus hippocampus</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

The short snouted sea horse Hippocampus hippocampus.

Modal: The short snouted sea horse <i>Hippocampus hippocampus</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

The short snouted seahorse Hippocampus hippocampus.

Modal: The short snouted seahorse <i>Hippocampus hippocampus</i>.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

The short snouted seahorse.

Modal: The short snouted seahorse.

Photographer: Guido Selling, Copyright: Guido Selling

Lateral view of Hyperoplus lanceolatus.

Modal: Lateral view of <i>Hyperoplus lanceolatus</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Head of Hyperoplus lanceolatus.

Modal: Head of <i>Hyperoplus lanceolatus</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

White and orange Labrus bergylta off a soft seabed.

Modal: White and orange <i>Labrus bergylta</i> off a soft seabed.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Labrus bergylta on Raglan Reef, The Manacles

Modal: <i>Labrus bergylta</i> on Raglan Reef, The Manacles

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Labrus bergylta, ballan wrasse.

Modal: <i>Labrus bergylta</i>, ballan wrasse.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Foraging pink Labrus bergylta off the reef edge.

Modal: Foraging pink <i>Labrus bergylta</i> off the reef edge.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Green Labrus bergylta off a mixed seabed.

Modal: Green <i>Labrus bergylta</i> off a mixed seabed.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Head of Labrus bergylta.

Modal: Head of <i>Labrus bergylta</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Orange Labrus bergylta under an overhang.

Modal: Orange <i>Labrus bergylta</i> under an overhang.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Patchy green Labrus bergylta seeking refuge amongst seaweeds.

Modal: Patchy green <i>Labrus bergylta</i> seeking refuge amongst seaweeds.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Speckled Labrus bergylta seeking refuge amongst seaweeds.

Modal: Speckled <i>Labrus bergylta</i> seeking refuge amongst seaweeds.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Speckled Labrus bergylta venturing up off the seabed.

Modal: Speckled <i>Labrus bergylta</i> venturing up off the seabed.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A male cuckoo wrasse

Modal: A male cuckoo wrasse

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Labrus mixtus

Modal: <i>Labrus mixtus</i>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A swimming cuckoo wrasse.

Modal: A swimming cuckoo wrasse.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Female cuckoo wrasse in the Channel Islands.

Modal: Female cuckoo wrasse in the Channel Islands.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Female cuckoo wrasse near the Mewstone, Plymouth.

Modal: Female cuckoo wrasse near the Mewstone, Plymouth.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Male cuckoo wrasse illustrating brilliant colouration.

Modal: Male cuckoo wrasse illustrating brilliant colouration.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Male cuckoo wrasse.

Modal: Male cuckoo wrasse.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Left profile of the head of a clingfish

Modal: Left profile of the head of a clingfish

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A dead clingfish out of water

Modal: A dead clingfish out of water

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Dorsal surface of dead clingfish

Modal: Dorsal surface of dead clingfish

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Head of a clingfish

Modal: Head of a clingfish

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Ventral side of clingfish, showing pectoral and pelvic fins modified as sucker

Modal: Ventral side of clingfish, showing pectoral and pelvic fins modified as sucker

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Lepadogaster lepadogaster, clingfish.

Modal: <i>Lepadogaster lepadogaster</i>, clingfish.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Lepadogaster lepadogaster

Modal: <i>Lepadogaster lepadogaster</i>

Photographer: Andy Pearson, Copyright: Andrew Pearson

Lepadogaster lepadogaster in a tray clearly showing blue spots and a red tail.

Modal: <i>Lepadogaster lepadogaster</i> in a tray clearly showing blue spots and a red tail.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lepadogaster lepadogaster in rockpool.

Modal: <i>Lepadogaster lepadogaster</i> in rockpool.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Lepadogaster lepadogaster next to a couple of topshells.

Modal: <i>Lepadogaster lepadogaster</i> next to a couple of topshells.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lepadogaster lepadogaster on a rock at Wembury.

Modal: <i>Lepadogaster lepadogaster</i> on a rock at Wembury.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lepadogaster lepadogaster with pebbles in a crevice.

Modal: <i>Lepadogaster lepadogaster</i> with pebbles in a crevice.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lepadogaster lepadogaster.

Modal: <i>Lepadogaster lepadogaster</i>.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Brown Lepadogaster lepadogaster resting.

Modal: Brown <i>Lepadogaster lepadogaster</i> resting.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Eggs of shore clingfish.

Modal: Eggs of shore clingfish.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Freshly caught adult Limanda limanda.

Modal: Freshly caught adult <i>Limanda limanda</i>.

Photographer: Andrew Marriott, Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Limanda limanda on a gravel bed.

Modal: <i>Limanda limanda</i> on a gravel bed.

Photographer: Robin Harvey, Copyright: Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS)

Closeup of the head of Limanda limanda.

Modal: Closeup of the head of <i>Limanda limanda</i>.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

Freshly-caught Limanda limanda.

Modal: Freshly-caught <i>Limanda limanda</i>.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

Dorsal view of the sea snail

Modal: Dorsal view of the sea snail

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Liparis liparis

Modal: <i>Liparis liparis</i>

Photographer: Cathal McNaughton, Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Liparis liparis

Modal: <i>Liparis liparis</i>

Photographer: Cathal McNaughton, Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

A sea snail

Modal: A sea snail

Photographer: Kristie Wilkinson, Copyright: Kristie Wilkinson

Juvenile sea snail.

Modal: Juvenile sea snail.

Photographer: Jack Sewell, Copyright: Jack Sewell

Left side of the sea snail

Modal: Left side of the sea snail

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Ventral side of sea snail, showing pelvic fins modified as sucker

Modal: Ventral side of sea snail, showing pelvic fins modified as sucker

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Lipophrys pholis exposed on the shore.

Modal: <i>Lipophrys pholis</i> exposed on the shore.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lipophrys pholis next to a few topshells.

Modal: <i>Lipophrys pholis</i> next to a few topshells.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lipophrys pholis showing dorsal markings.

Modal: <i>Lipophrys pholis</i> showing dorsal markings.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Lipophrys pholis with its eggs.

Modal: <i>Lipophrys pholis</i> with its eggs.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Close-up of Shanny eggs.

Modal: Close-up of Shanny eggs.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Shanny with eggs.

Modal: Shanny with eggs.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Side view of head and pectoral fin.

Modal: Side view of head and pectoral fin.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

The shanny, Lipophrys pholis, exposed at low tide.

Modal: The shanny, <i>Lipophrys pholis</i>, exposed at low tide.

Photographer: Dr Ian Powell, Copyright: Dr Ian Powell

Angler fish.

Modal: Angler fish.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

A camouflaged angler fish on the seabed.

Modal: A camouflaged angler fish on the seabed.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

A large anglerfish camoflaged with substratum.

Modal: A large anglerfish camoflaged with substratum.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Angler fish feeding on cod.

Modal: Angler fish feeding on cod.

Photographer: SERPENT Project, the DEEPSEAS Group at NOC, Copyright: SERPENT Project, the DEEPSEAS Group at NOC

Anterior end of a moving anglerfish.

Modal: Anterior end of a moving anglerfish.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Freshly caught specimen of Lophius piscatorius: head view.

Modal: Freshly caught specimen of <i>Lophius piscatorius</i>: head view.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Freshly caught specimen of Lophius piscatorius: lateral view.

Modal: Freshly caught specimen of <i>Lophius piscatorius</i>: lateral view.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Head of a large anglerfish showing dorsal and ventral surfaces.

Modal: Head of a large anglerfish showing dorsal and ventral surfaces.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Lycodes esmarkii at 600 m in the Faeroe-Shetland Channel.

Modal: <i>Lycodes esmarkii</i> at 600 m in the Faeroe-Shetland Channel.

Photographer: SERPENT Project, the DEEPSEAS Group at NOC, Copyright: SERPENT Project, the DEEPSEAS Group at NOC

Freshly caught Merlangius merlangus out of water.

Modal: Freshly caught <i>Merlangius merlangus</i> out of water.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

Freshly caught Merluccius merluccius out of water.

Modal: Freshly caught <i>Merluccius merluccius</i> out of water.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

Freshly-caught Lemon Sole Microstomus kitt out of water.

Modal: Freshly-caught Lemon Sole <i>Microstomus kitt</i> out of water.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

Microstomus kitt swimming along the seabed.

Modal: <i>Microstomus kitt</i> swimming along the seabed.

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

A lemon sole camouflaged against the seafloor. St Abb's, Scotland.

Modal: A lemon sole camouflaged against the seafloor. St Abb's, Scotland.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Mola mola, the sunfish.

Modal: <i>Mola mola</i>, the sunfish.

Photographer: Charles Hood, Copyright: Charles Hood

Mola mola, the sunfish.

Modal: <i>Mola mola</i>, the sunfish.

Photographer: Colin Speedie, Copyright: Colin Speedie

Sunfish basking on its side at surface.

Modal: Sunfish basking on its side at surface.

Photographer: Colin Speedie, Copyright: Colin Speedie

Sunfish fin at surface.

Modal: Sunfish fin at surface.

Photographer: Colin Speedie, Copyright: Colin Speedie

A ling sheltering in a cave

Modal: A ling sheltering in a cave

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Mullus surmuletus foraging in sand.

Modal: <i>Mullus surmuletus</i> foraging in sand.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Mullus surmuletus over a gravel seabed.

Modal: <i>Mullus surmuletus</i> over a gravel seabed.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Mullus surmuletus searching for food.

Modal: <i>Mullus surmuletus</i> searching for food.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

One of two striped red mullet caught offshore of Point Lynas, North Wales.

Modal: One of two striped red mullet caught offshore of Point Lynas, North Wales.

Photographer: Andrew Marriott, Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Myoxocephalus scorpius, bull rout.

Modal: <i>Myoxocephalus scorpius</i>, bull rout.

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

Myoxocephalus scorpius.

Modal: <i>Myoxocephalus scorpius</i>.

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

The worm pipefish Nerophis lumbriciformis under a boulder.

Modal: The worm pipefish <i>Nerophis lumbriciformis</i> under a boulder.

Photographer: Harvey Tyler-Walters, Copyright: Dr Harvey Tyler-Walters

Nerophis lumbriciformis at the Gower.

Modal: <i>Nerophis lumbriciformis</i> at the Gower.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Nerophis lumbriciformis in shallow water.

Modal: <i>Nerophis lumbriciformis</i> in shallow water.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Nerophis lumbriciformis on a barnacle covered rock.

Modal: <i>Nerophis lumbriciformis</i> on a barnacle covered rock.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Nerophis lumbriciformis on a wet rock.

Modal: <i>Nerophis lumbriciformis</i> on a wet rock.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Close up of male Nerophis lumbriciformis abdomen with eggs.

Modal: Close up of male <i>Nerophis lumbriciformis</i> abdomen with eggs.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Male worm pipefish Nerophis lumbriciformis with eggs.

Modal: Male worm pipefish <i>Nerophis lumbriciformis</i> with eggs.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Three Nerophis lumbriciformis individuals on a rocky shore.

Modal: Three <i>Nerophis lumbriciformis</i> individuals on a rocky shore.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

A captured male smelt.

Modal: A captured male smelt.

Photographer: Andrew Marriott, Copyright: Andrew Marriott

The tompot blenny Parablennius gattorugine.

Modal: The tompot blenny <i>Parablennius gattorugine</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Head view of Parablennius gattorugine - close up.

Modal: Head view of <i>Parablennius gattorugine</i> - close up.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Head view of Parablennius gattorugine.

Modal: Head view of <i>Parablennius gattorugine</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Side view of Parablennius gattorugine.

Modal: Side view of <i>Parablennius gattorugine</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Tompot blenny.

Modal: Tompot blenny.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Dorsal view of Pegusa lascaris.

Modal: Dorsal view of <i>Pegusa lascaris</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Vectral view of Pegusa lascaris.

Modal: Vectral view of <i>Pegusa lascaris</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Pholis gunnellus at Scapa Flow, Orkneys.

Modal: <i>Pholis gunnellus</i> at Scapa Flow, Orkneys.

Photographer: Robert Keen, Copyright: Robert Keen

Pholis gunnellus

Modal: <i>Pholis gunnellus</i>

Photographer: Gordon Lang, Copyright: Gordon Lang

Pholis gunnellus in someone's hands.

Modal: <i>Pholis gunnellus</i> in someone's hands.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Pholis gunnellus surrounded by dead man's fingers.

Modal: <i>Pholis gunnellus</i> surrounded by dead man's fingers.

Photographer: Fiona Crouch, Copyright: Fiona Crouch

Pholis gunnellus.

Modal: <i>Pholis gunnellus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

A resting butterfish Pholis gunnellus

Modal: A resting butterfish <i>Pholis gunnellus</i>

Photographer: Dany Ros, Copyright: Dany Ros

Dorsal view of Pholis gunnellus.

Modal: Dorsal view of <i>Pholis gunnellus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

The butterfish Pholis gunnellus.

Modal: The butterfish <i>Pholis gunnellus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Norwegian topknot, Phrynorhombus norvegicus, on rock.

Modal: Norwegian topknot, <i>Phrynorhombus norvegicus</i>, on rock.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

Platichthys flesus on algal covered pebble and sand substratum

Modal: <i>Platichthys flesus</i> on algal covered pebble and sand substratum

Photographer: David Mills, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Platichthys flesus

Modal: <i>Platichthys flesus</i>

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Anterior of Platichthys flesus

Modal: Anterior of <i>Platichthys flesus</i>

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Pleuronectes platessa off Plymouth.

Modal: <i>Pleuronectes platessa</i> off Plymouth.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Freshly caught Pleuronectes platessa out of water.

Modal: Freshly caught <i>Pleuronectes platessa</i> out of water.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

Pollachius pollachius profile in the Channel Isles.

Modal: <i>Pollachius pollachius</i> profile in the Channel Isles.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Pollachius pollachius above a sandy seabed.

Modal: <i>Pollachius pollachius</i> above a sandy seabed.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A pollack out of water

Modal: A pollack out of water

Photographer: John Brooks, Copyright: John Brooks

The pollack Pollachius pollachius.

Modal: The pollack <i>Pollachius pollachius</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Pomatoschistus microps on sand.

Modal: <i>Pomatoschistus microps</i> on sand.

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

Common goby removed from tidepool

Modal: Common goby removed from tidepool

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Nest of the common goby.

Modal: Nest of the common goby.

Photographer: Angus Jackson, Copyright: Dr Angus Jackson

Top view of entire individual on sand.

Modal: Top view of entire individual on sand.

Photographer: Charlotte Johnston, Copyright: Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC)

Dorsal surface of painted goby

Modal: Dorsal surface of painted goby

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Right anterior end of a painted goby

Modal: Right anterior end of a painted goby

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The painted goby Pomatoschistus pictus.

Modal: The painted goby <i>Pomatoschistus pictus</i>.

Photographer: Paula Lightfoot, Copyright: Paula Lightfoot

The painted goby Pomatoschistus pictus.

Modal: The painted goby <i>Pomatoschistus pictus</i>.

Photographer: Paula Lightfoot, Copyright: Paula Lightfoot

Greenland halibut.

Modal: Greenland halibut.

Photographer: SERPENT Project, the DEEPSEAS Group at NOC, Copyright: SERPENT Project, the DEEPSEAS Group at NOC

Pair of salmon Salmo salar.

Modal: Pair of salmon <i>Salmo salar</i>.

Photographer: Sue Scott, Copyright: Sue Scott

A mackeral

Modal: A mackeral

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A freshly-caught mackeral

Modal: A freshly-caught mackeral

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

A range of sizes of Atlantic mackerel.

Modal: A range of sizes of Atlantic mackerel.

Photographer: Davy Holt, Copyright: Davy Holt

The turbot Scophthalmus maximus

Modal: The turbot <em>Scophthalmus maximus</em>

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Head of scorpionfish Scorpaena porcus in Mediterranean.

Modal: Head of scorpionfish <i>Scorpaena porcus</i> in Mediterranean.

Photographer: Christian Henlé, Copyright: Christian Henlé

Freshly caught specimen of Solea solea.

Modal: Freshly caught specimen of <i>Solea solea</i>.

Photographer: Andrew Marriott, Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Dorsal view of head of Solea solea.

Modal: Dorsal view of head of <i>Solea solea</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Dorsal view of whole Solea solea.

Modal: Dorsal view of whole <i>Solea solea</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Ventral view of head of Solea solea.

Modal: Ventral view of head of <i>Solea solea</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Ventral view of mouth of Solea solea.

Modal: Ventral view of mouth of <i>Solea solea</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

The fifteen-spined stickleback Spinachia spinachia.

Modal: The fifteen-spined stickleback <i>Spinachia spinachia</i>.

Photographer: Mark Thomas, Copyright: Mark Thomas

Spinachia spinachia in a tank.

Modal: <i>Spinachia spinachia</i> in a tank.

Photographer: John Rundle, Copyright: John Rundle

Dorsal view of the fifteen-spined stickleback Spinachia spinachia.

Modal: Dorsal view of the fifteen-spined stickleback <i>Spinachia spinachia</i>.

Photographer: Mark Thomas, Copyright: Mark Thomas

Freshly caught adult Spondyliosoma cantharus.

Modal: Freshly caught adult <i>Spondyliosoma cantharus</i>.

Photographer: Andrew Marriott, Copyright: Andrew Marriott

Spondyliosoma cantharus in Newlyn

Modal: <i>Spondyliosoma cantharus</i> in Newlyn

Photographer: John Brooks, Copyright: John Brooks

A juvenile black sea-bream

Modal: A juvenile black sea-bream

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The head of a juvenile black sea-bream

Modal: The head of a juvenile black sea-bream

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Freshly caught Sprat, Sprattus sprattus out of water.

Modal: Freshly caught Sprat, <i>Sprattus sprattus</i> out of water.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

Symphodus melops and its nest.

Modal: <i>Symphodus melops</i> and its nest.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Symphodus melops emerging from seaweed.

Modal: <i>Symphodus melops</i> emerging from seaweed.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Symphodus melops swimming within Kelp forest.

Modal: <i>Symphodus melops</i> swimming within Kelp forest.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A corkwing wrasse out of water

Modal: A corkwing wrasse out of water

Photographer: John Brooks, Copyright: John Brooks

Head of Symphodus melops in shallow water.

Modal: Head of <i>Symphodus melops</i> in shallow water.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Syngnathus acus, the greater pipefish, swimming along the seabed at 20 m depth.

Modal: <i>Syngnathus acus</i>, the greater pipefish, swimming along the seabed at 20 m depth.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Side view of male and female Syngnathus acus.

Modal: Side view of male and female <i>Syngnathus acus</i>.

Photographer: MarLIN, Copyright: MarLIN

Long-spined sea scorpion, Taurulus bubalis

Modal: Long-spined sea scorpion,<i> Taurulus bubalis</i>

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

Taurulus bubalis

Modal: <i>Taurulus bubalis</i>

Photographer: Cathal McNaughton, Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Taurulus bubalis

Modal: <i>Taurulus bubalis</i>

Photographer: Cathal McNaughton, Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Taurulus bubalis

Modal: <i>Taurulus bubalis</i>

Photographer: Cathal McNaughton, Copyright: Cathal McNaughton

Taurulus bubalis (Long-spined sea scorpion)

Modal: <i>Taurulus bubalis</i> (Long-spined sea scorpion)

Photographer: John Brooks, Copyright: John Brooks

A juvenile Taurulus bubalis.

Modal: A juvenile <i>Taurulus bubalis</i>.

Photographer: Jack Sewell, Copyright: Jack Sewell

A long spined sea scorpion resting on rocks

Modal: A long spined sea scorpion resting on rocks

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A resting scorpionfish.

Modal: A resting scorpionfish.

Photographer: Tabitha Pearman, Copyright: Tabitha Pearman

Black and white head of Taurulus bubalis.

Modal: Black and white head of <i>Taurulus bubalis</i>.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Detail of the head of the long-spined sea scorpion.

Modal: Detail of the head of the long-spined sea scorpion.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Dorsal view of brown Taurulus bubalis showing its long spine.

Modal: Dorsal view of brown <i>Taurulus bubalis</i> showing its long spine.

Photographer: Judith Oakley, Copyright: Judith Oakley

Long-spined sea scorpion, Taurulus bubalis, camouflaged in a rock pool.

Modal: Long-spined sea scorpion, <i>Taurulus bubalis</i>, camouflaged in a rock pool.

Photographer: Charlotte Marshall, Copyright: Dr Charlotte Marshall

Closeup of the Leopard Spotted Goby, Thorogobius ephippiatus.

Modal: Closeup of the Leopard Spotted Goby, <i>Thorogobius ephippiatus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Closeup of the Leopard Spotted Goby, Thorogobius ephippiatus.

Modal: Closeup of the Leopard Spotted Goby, <i>Thorogobius ephippiatus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Leopard spotted goby.

Modal: Leopard spotted goby.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Leopard spotted goby.

Modal: Leopard spotted goby.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Two horse mackerel in open water

Modal: Two horse mackerel in open water

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A horse mackerel

Modal: A horse mackerel

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A juvenile scad

Modal: A juvenile scad

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

Freshly caught Trachurus trachurus out of water.

Modal: Freshly caught <i>Trachurus trachurus</i> out of water.

Photographer: Holly Latham, Copyright: Holly Latham

The head of a juvenile scad

Modal: The head of a juvenile scad

Photographer: David Fenwick, Copyright: David Fenwick Snr.

The black faced blenny Tripterygion delaisi.

Modal: The black faced blenny <i>Tripterygion delaisi</i>.

Photographer: Paul Naylor, Copyright: Paul Naylor

Tripterygion delaisi

Modal: <i>Tripterygion delaisi</i>

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A male black faced blenny during its breeding season.

Modal: A male black faced blenny during its breeding season.

Photographer: Simon Brown, Copyright: Simon Brown

Close up view of Tripterygion delaisi markings.

Modal: Close up view of <i>Tripterygion delaisi</i> markings.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Dorsal view of Tripterygion delaisi.

Modal: Dorsal view of <i>Tripterygion delaisi</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

The black faced blenny, Tripterygion delaisi hanging upside down under a rocky overhang.

Modal: The black faced blenny, <i>Tripterygion delaisi</i> hanging upside down under a rocky overhang.

Photographer: Dave Peake, Copyright: Dave Peake

The black faced blenny, Tripterygion delaisi well blended into its surroundings.

Modal: The black faced blenny, <i>Tripterygion delaisi</i> well blended into its surroundings.

Photographer: Richard Edmonds, Copyright: Richard Edmonds

Trisopterus luscus in old ships funnel.

Modal: <i>Trisopterus luscus</i> in old ships funnel.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Trisopterus luscus in deep waters.

Modal: <i>Trisopterus luscus</i> in deep waters.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Juvenile bib / pouting Trisopterus luscus.

Modal: Juvenile bib / pouting <i>Trisopterus luscus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A close up view of multiple Trisopterus minutus.

Modal: A close up view of multiple <i>Trisopterus minutus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A couple of Trisopterus minutus individuals off a sandy bottom.

Modal: A couple of <i>Trisopterus minutus</i> individuals off a sandy bottom.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

A gathering of Trisopterus minutus.

Modal: A gathering of <i>Trisopterus minutus</i>.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Mature Trisopterus minutus shoal at Bigbury Bay.

Modal: Mature <i>Trisopterus minutus</i> shoal at Bigbury Bay.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

The poor cod Trisopterus minutus at ca 30 m depth.

Modal: The poor cod <i>Trisopterus minutus</i> at ca 30 m depth.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Zeugopterus punctatus on a rocky seabed.

Modal: <i>Zeugopterus punctatus</i> on a rocky seabed.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Zeugopterus punctatus.

Modal: <i>Zeugopterus punctatus</i>.

Photographer: MarLIN, Copyright: MarLIN

A camouflaged topknot on the seabed.

Modal: A camouflaged topknot on the seabed.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

A juvenile topknot.

Modal: A juvenile topknot.

Photographer: Kristie Wilkinson, Copyright: Kristie Wilkinson

Macro image of a topknot.

Modal: Macro image of a topknot.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

Mature specimen of Zeugopterus punctatus.

Modal: Mature specimen of <i>Zeugopterus punctatus</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

Zeus faber in the Channel Isles.

Modal: <i>Zeus faber</i> in the Channel Isles.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Zeus faber swimming at Firestone.

Modal: <i>Zeus faber</i> swimming at Firestone.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Zeus faber swimming to the surface in the Channel Isles.

Modal: <i>Zeus faber</i> swimming to the surface in the Channel Isles.

Photographer: Sue Daly, Copyright: Sue Daly

Head of Zeus faber.

Modal: Head of <i>Zeus faber</i>.

Photographer: Hilmar Hinz, Copyright: Dr Hilmar Hinz

John dory infested with ectoparasites.

Modal: John dory infested with ectoparasites.

Photographer: Paul Newland, Copyright: Paul Newland

John dory. Note the spines and large spot.

Modal: John dory. Note the spines and large spot.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

The John dory.

Modal: The John dory.

Photographer: Dr Keith Hiscock, Copyright: Dr Keith Hiscock

Zoarces viviparus

Modal: <em>Zoarces viviparus</em>

Photographer: Paula Lightfoot, Copyright: Paula Lightfoot

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