Aquarium
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [95] The Breadcrumb Sponge
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [95] The Breadcrumb Sponge Halichondria Panicea by Mark Vollers The Solway Firth has remarkable biodiversity and this includes numerous species of invertebrates we call sponges. One of these is the Breadcrumb Sponge which colonises rocky surfaces from extreme low water mark down to 550m and may be found throughout the […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth [89] The Cushion Star
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [89] The Cushion Star Asterina Gibbosa by Mark Vollers, The Lake District Coast Aquarium The Cushion Starfish or Starlet is not uncommon on rocky western British coasts but is rarely seen because it spends most of its time underneath boulders and stones, its small size, (maximum 5 cm) and its […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth: The Sea Toad
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [82] The Sea Toad – Hyas Araneus By Mark Vollers This spider crab, also known as the Greater Spider Crab, is found all around the British Isles but in greater numbers on North and Western coasts. It is found below the high tide mark in rock pools and under seaweed […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth – The Harbour Porpoise
Wildlife of The Solway Firth – The Harbour Porpoise (Phocoena Phocoena) by Mark Vollers The Solway Firth is an excellent place to look out for the Harbour Porpoise as they are one of the smallest but most commonly spotted cetaceans ( toothed whales) along with Bottlenose and Common Dolphins. Porpoises grow to be between 1.2 […]
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58. The King Scallop (Pecten Maximus) Wildlife of the Solway
This ‘seashell’ icon is widely recognised by the public as it has long been in use by the oil company Shell as it’s logo. The image is fact based on a King Scallop (Pecten maximus) shell, a shellfish species found in numerous localities in the Eastern Atlantic from Norway to Spain. They are filter […]
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56. The Red Mullet (Mullus Surmeletus) Wildlife of the Solway
The Red Mullet (Mullus surmeletus) is, for the Solway Firth, an unusual fish that can grow up to 40cm long and weigh 1.5 kg, as it is found mainly in The Mediterranean and warmer Southern UK waters. It has nevertheless been recorded around most of the British Isles. It is a member of the Goatfish […]
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Lake District Coast Aquarium
Since first opening May 1997, Lake District Coast Aquarium has had 21 Years of fish filled fun! With Daily Fish Feeding & Talks there are great chances to see the fish getting fed whilst learning new & interesting facts from the Aquarists. With over 75 fish displays at Lake District Coast Aquarium it’s always a […]
