Marine Amphipod
Gammarus locusta
Sea Scuds are translucent greenish or brownish crustaceans that scavenge on decaying plant material. They play an important role in recycling nutrients and also serve as food for small fish and shore birds. Around Lihou, look for them scuttling among seaweed fronds or rummaging in decomposing seaweed that accumulates in pools at low tide.
- Habitat: Rockpools, under stones, and within seaweed in intertidal and shallow subtidal zones.
- When to See: Year-round
- Length: 1β2 cm
