Other Wildlife in the Irish Sea

Irish Sea Mammals
Irish Sea Fish
Irish Sea Birds
Irish Sea Reptiles
Irish Sea Plankton

The Sea

The Irish Sea Bed
The Open Irish Sea

invertebrates

Cuttlefish
Cuttlefish

A colossal diversity of invertebrate species lives in the Irish Sea and its surrounding coastline, ranging from flower-like fan-worms to predatory swimming-crabs to large chameleon-like cuttlefish. Some of the most significant for other wildlife are the reef-building species like the inshore Horse Mussel of Strangford Lough, Co. Down and the inter-tidal Honeycomb Worm of Morecambe Bay, Cumbria and Lancashire. These build up large structures over many years and, in turn, provide surfaces, nooks and crannies where other marine animals and plants may become established and live out some or all of their lives.
Photo courtesy of
Paul Naylor
www.marinephoto.co.uk
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