List of British Isles rockpool life


The rockpools of the British Isles are a feature of rocky shores and have a particular life of their own. Conditions within them are different from the open sea, as they are exposed to increased sunlight, as well as predation from land-based animals and accidental damage from tourism. Some, such as those in Wembury Marine Centre, are formally protected.

Animals

Fish

Molluscs

;Cephalopods
;Scaphopods
  • Tusk shell, Antalis entalis
;Gastropods
;Bivalves

Arthropods

Crustaceans

;Barnacles
;Copepods
;Crabs
;Prawns and shrimp
;Lobsters and squat lobsters

Insects

Cnidarians

;Sea anemones
;Jellyfish
;Hydrozoa

Echinoderms

;Starfish
;Sea urchins

Worms

Nemertea

Sponges

Bryozoa

Tunicates

Plants

Algae

Lichens