Purple topshell
Also known as the flat topshell, these are one of the most common and colourful sea snails you are likely to see when out on a rockpool safari!
Also known as the flat topshell, these are one of the most common and colourful sea snails you are likely to see when out on a rockpool safari!
The beautiful pink and white bands of a Painted topshell make it easy to see where this little sea snail got its name!
Although, commonly referred to as a ‘sea snail,’ this species in fact belongs to the fish family!
The thick topshell is a common sight on rocky shores in Wales and South West England.
This large sea slug is anything but dull!
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This purply-brown seaweed is a common feature on our rocky shores and on our dinner plates.
A small colourful sea slug that can be found grazing on sea mats on the rocky shore and beyond the low water mark.
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