APHOTOMARINE

The juvenile specimen above was found in debris from crab potting, mainly starfish, which was passed to the author at Newlyn Marina, Newlyn, Cornwall. The images are of a specimen that has recently died that was caught in 30-40m of water off the Lizard, Cornwall, 23.05.18.

Species kindly identified by Jack Sewell and Cedric d'Udekem d'Acoz.

Bathynectes longipes Red swimming crab crustacean images

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.

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.

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.