APHOTOMARINE

One of the most common rockpool fishes around the Devon and Cornwall Coast. The species has been photographed all over the region, places include; Batten Beach and Devil's Point, Plymouth, Devon; and at Spit Point, Par; and Roskilley near Newlyn, Cornwall. Care needs to be taken on handling blennies as they can bite. The bite is not poisonous.

In Cornwall, the species is historically called Janny or Mulligranoc.

Scientific and European Names:
Lipophrys pholis, Blenny, Smooth blenny, Shanny, Schan, Slijmvis, Mordocet, Blennie pholis, Babosa crestada, Galeto d'Istria.

Lipophrys pholis Smooth Blenny Shanny Rockpool Fish Images

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.

APHOTOMARINE

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.

An educational resource dedicated mainly to the photography
and diversity of marine life that can be found in coastal waters
and intertidal areas of Great Britain and Ireland by David Fenwick.