APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

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Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- lateral view 1

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- lateral view anterior 1

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- lateral view 2

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- with 0.1mm division rule 1

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- gnathopod 1 / microscope 1

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- gnathopod 1 / microscope 2

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- gnathopod 2 / microscope 1

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- gnathopod 2 / microscope 2

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- uropods / microscope 1

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- telson / microscope 1

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- associate - Amathia sp.? 1

Stenothoe sp.
on bryozoan Amathia sp.
- habitat / location 1

The specimen above was found on washing the brown algae Saw Wrack, Fucus serratus, that occurred on rocks below the low tide mark. A bryozoan of the genus Amathia which was found on the algae may be an associate of the amphipod species here. The specimen was found in front of Ashtorre Rock, Saltash, Cornwall, 23.11.21.

Stenothoid amphipods are known to form commensal relationships with numerous groups, including anemones, hydroids, crabs and lobsters.

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help

people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.