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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: 1–2 cm

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The Lihou Charity LBG is a Guernsey Registered Company 72028, a Guernsey Registered Charity CH178 and also a member of the Guernsey Association of Charities No. 265.