APHOTOMARINE

An extremely common carnivorous animal which feeds on other molluscs by boring a small hole through their shell. White, yellow and grey coloured forms are common, but this species comes in a wide range of bright and banded colours. Found living in crevices and on rocks on the north and south coasts of the Westcountry. Harlyn Bay and Polzeath are particularly good beaches to search and where many of the images featured on this page were taken.

European and Scientific Names: Nucella lapillus, Common dog whelk, Purpurschnecke, Purperslak, Pourpre, Caracol purpura.

Nucella lapillus Common Dog Whelk Marine Snail Images

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APHOTOMARINE

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.

An Educational Photographic Resource and Stock Image Library
of the Sea, Maritime Environment, Marine and Rockpool Life in the
Coastal Waters of South-West England by David Fenwick.