Oar weed (kelp)
Latin name: Laminaria digitata
Global Distribution: Atlantic coasts of Europe, including Baltic and Black Seas.
UK Distribution: Most British and Irish coasts, scarce along the east coast of England between …
Marine Species
There are many different marine habitats around the Isle of Arran which provides homes for many marine species.
Seagrass
Latin name: Zostera marina
Global Distribution: North Atlantic and North Pacific, Arctic region, only seagrass known from Iceland
UK Distribution: Wide but patchy distribution in southwest of England, the …
Light bulb sea squirt
Latin name: Clavelina lepadiformis
Global Distribution: European coasts from south Norway to Mediterranean
UK Distribution: Common around most British and Irish coasts
Size: 2cm high
Diet: Filter feeding
Habitat: Attached …
Curled Octopus
Latin name: Eledone cirrhosa
Global Distribution: From Norway South to the Mediterranean.
UK Distribution: All British and Irish coasts
Size: Approximately 50cm
Diet: Crabs, other large crustaceans, fish
Habitat: Rocky …
Comb Jelly
Latin name: Ctenophores
Global Distribution: Worldwide
UK Distribution: Recorded off the west and northern coasts of Scotland and the coasts of Wales. Possibly under recorded.
Size: A few millimeters to …
Peacock worm
Latin name: Sabella pavonina
Global Distribution: Northwest Europe
UK Distribution: British coasts
Size: 30cm long, 4mm wide
Diet: Filter feeder of small floating food particles
Habitat: On stones in sandy …
