Red mullet
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
Water vole by Terry Whittaker/2020VISION
A strikingly beautiful fish, it is not hard to see where the ‘red’ mullet gets its name from!
The male purple emperor is a stunning butterfly with a brilliant purple sheen. Look for it feeding around the treetops in woodlands, or on damp ground, animal droppings or even carrion in the…
This slim fish is usually found on gravelly parts of the seabed, close to shore, but can turn up in rockpools.
These large rocky shore fish look like they belong in deeper waters, but they are the find of the day for any rockpooler!
This funny-looking fish certainly won't be winning any beauty pageants, but it's a real contender for Father of the Year!
Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through overfishing, but is now making a slow comeback.
These colourful little fish are a delight for snorkellers or shallow water divers to photograph, rarely being scared off by their presence!
The ocean sunfish is the second largest bony fish on the planet and visits UK seas during the summer months to feast on jellyfish.
Look for wood avens along hedgerows and in woodlands. Its yellow flowers appear in spring and provide nectar for insects; later, they turn to red, hooked seedheads that can easily stick to a…
This clown-like fish is a favourite amongst divers and snorkellers. They are inquisitive little souls and will investigate divers near their hidey-hole homes.
This brightly coloured and easily recognizable fish is one of three gurnard species found in UK seas. Collectively, gurnards are known as sea robins.