Guernsey molluscs

British and Guernsey molluscs including chitons (polyplacophora); abalone, limpets, topshells, winkles, and other marine snails, sea hares and sea slugs (gastropoda); cockles, mussels, scallops, oysters, and clams (pelecypoda); and cuttlefish, squid and octopus (cephalopoda)

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Horned or curled octopus, Eledone cirrhosa, found stranded on top of a rock and returned to a tide pool

This individual was very pale when found. It was found on the land side of inclined bedrock and seemed unable to haul itself over the top of the rock into a tide pool, so I picked it up and carried it there.

Cephalopods are short-lived. Why this individual became stranded is unknown.

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Eledone cirrhosa Petit Port cephalopoda curled octopus horned octopus marine life octopus tide pool

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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Sealord photography focuses on three themes:

Biodiversity with an emphasis on marine life

Sustainability relating to construction & urban development; energy; food; transport; and waste.

The Guernsey community

Guernsey molluscs