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Wildlife of The Solway Firth [84] The Worm Pipefish
Wildlife of The Solway Firth [84] The Worm Pipefish Nerophis lumbriciformis by Mark Vollers This diminutive pipefish is found in coastal waters all around the UK wherever there is rocky ground with seaweed cover, including parts of the Solway Firth so we often have them on display at The Lake District Coast Aquarium, Maryport. Finding […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth #83: The Broad Nosed Pipefish
Wildlife of The Solway Firth #83: The Broad Nosed Pipefish (Syngnathus typhle) by Mark Vollers There are several species of pipefish native to Britain, this one is less commonly found but is widespread from Scandinavia down to the Mediterranean in sheltered estuaries, particularly if there are beds of Sea Grass present as are found on […]
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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 80 – The Common Beaked Dolphin
Wildlife of The Solway Firth 80 – The Common Beaked Dolphin Delphinus delphis By Mark Vollers Just recently observant members of the public on Maryport promenade spotted a dolphin struggling in the breaking waves on the tideline and rang us at the nearby Aquarium. We were able to rush three staff to its assistance and […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth 79 – The Little Cuttle
Wildlife of The Solway Firth 79 – The Little Cuttle Sepiola Atlantica The Little Cuttle, also known as the Bobtail Squid, really is small as it only reaches a maximum length of 5-6 cm during its short lifespan, but despite this it has an almost global distribution where the seabed is sandy. It is in […]
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Wildlife of The Solway Firth 78 – The Lesser Sandeel
Wildlife of The Solway Firth 78 – The Lesser Sandeel, Ammodytus tobianus Although seeing a magnificent puffin like the one pictured would be very unlikely in The Solway Firth, it’s favourite food the Lesser Sandeel seen lined up in its beak is present here and around most of the UK all the year round. This […]
