APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that is found in the coastal waters
and rockpools of south-west England. Images by David Fenwick.

A-P-H-O-T-O Wildlife Stock Image Library
Nototropis swammerdamei (Milne Edwards, 1830) ? - An Amphipod (Amphipod Images)
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Amphipod
Nototropis swammerdamei ?
- lateral view 1

Amphipod
Nototropis swammerdamei ?
- lateral view 2

Amphipod
Nototropis swammerdamei ?
- on seaweed 1

Amphipod
Nototropis swammerdamei ?
- on seaweed 2

Hundreds seen just beyond the low tide mark on seaweed that had just broken off a local reef during bad weather and had started to decay (driftweed). Species found above sand on the beach in front of Smeaton's Pier, St. Ives, Cornwall. 15.06.15.

Thanks go to Inga Williamson for suggesting the probable species.

The main objective of this website is in furthering environmental awareness and education through the medium of photography. To increase awareness and access to the wildlife of the region and help
people find and identify it. Sometimes the difference between species is obvious but many species can only be determined by observing microscopic characteristics that are specific to any one species.