Crustaceans

This crab is common around all of the UK. If you've ever been rockpooling or crabbing, it's probably the shore crab that you…

Look out for the bright red eyes of this speedy crab in rockpools - but be careful, they're notoriously feisty and will give a…

Also known as the brown crab, this large crab is found around all UK shores and is identifiable by the distinctive pie-crust edge to its…

The common prawn is a familiar sight to anyone who has spent time exploring rockpools - particularly their characteristic quick dart…

The spiny spider crab lives up to its name in every way! Their distinctive spiny shells are often found washed up on beaches.

Despite its name, the great spider crab is actually smaller than the more common European spider crab.

If you spot a crawling shell next time you're at the seaside, take a closer look… it might be a hermit crab!

Look out for this tiny crab under rocks and boulders on rocky shores - you'll have to look closely though, they're pretty well…

Spiny lobster, crawfish, crayfish, rock lobsters - many names, one animal! This pretty lobster was made extinct in many areas through…

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

The brown shrimp blends perfectly with its seabed home and is found all around the coasts of the UK.

Did you know your seaside scampi was actually a kind of lobster? Traditionally so - although the scampi that is often eaten with chips…

Sand Hoppers really live up to their name, jumping high into the air when disturbed.

These little critters are related to the woodlice you find in your garden and play a very important role on rocky shores.

Barnacles are so common on our rocky shores that you've probably never really noticed them. They're the little grey bumps…

Goose barnacles often wash up on our shores attached to flotsam after big storms.