Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast

Marine life found in Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast. Guernsey is the second largest island in the Channel Islands located between England and France. The gallery begins with general views of the bay followed by major groups of animals including sponges, cnidarians, worms, crustaceans, molluscs, echinoderms, ascidians, fishes and ending with some algae.

Female masked crab, Corystes cassivelaunus, lives under the surface of the sand in Belle Greve Bay

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Female masked crab, Corystes cassivelaunus, lives under the surface of the sand in Belle Greve Bay

A female masked crab, Corystes cassivelaunus, dug up from under the sand in Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast.

A bait digger unearthed two masked crabs by locating holes in the sand where their antennae stuck out.

Their antennae have setae (like hairs) on the inside of the antennae, which make a tube for the crab to breathe through while living in the sand.

This individual was photographed on the surface of the sandy floor on 20th February 2007 before burying itself in the sand, which it did rapidly.

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Sealord photography's biodiversity images began with a focus on international commercial seafood species and the marine life of the Bailiwick of Guernsey, Great Britain.

Sealord photography has a growing collection of digital images covering climate change, the environment and sustainability issues.

Sealord photography also covers the Guernsey community and particularly the fund raising activities of Guernsey charities as part of the island's social sustainability.

The fish, shellfish and marine life images would not be possible if it were not for the generosity of commercial and recreational fishermen in Guernsey, and seafood suppliers at various trade shows in the USA, and wholesalers at Fulton Fish Market in New York City.

Many marine biologists have helped identify or confirm the identity of marine species photographed. These people have been mentioned when possible.

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Biodiversity with an emphasis on marine life

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The Guernsey community

Belle Greve Bay on Guernsey's east coast