A small fish found on rocky shores in the south and west of Britain.

The nursehound is a nocturnal predator, hunting smaller fish close to the seafloor.

A well known inhabitant of UK seas, common lobsters can reach up to 60cm in length.

This small, white heron is an increasingly common sight in parts of the UK as it spreads north from continental Europe.

The variable damselfly looks a lot like the azure damselfly, but is much less common throughout most of the UK.

The large white is a common garden visitor - look out for its brilliant white wings, tipped with black.

This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades.

The common mussel is a familiar sight on shores all around the UK and is a favourite food of people, seabirds and starfish alike.

The ragworm is highly common on our shores, though rarely seen except by the fishermen that dig them up for bait.

This common hoverfly can be recognised by the dark markings behind its head, which often resemble the Batman logo.