I was out rockpooling at the Brighton Marina looking at Blennies, Prawns, Anemones etc. On this occassion, I decided to bring my little 5 piece fishing rod and some fresh prawns for bait. Casted the bait out several times but not much happened. On one cast, I wound it in and there was a little tussle on the end. When I got it in I saw that it was a Bullhead. My first british fish [#54]. They kind of look like scorpionfish, but are not venomous at all. They flare out their horns when they are out of the water. Actually, I'm not even sure if I should count it, I don't think it was hooked. It was just holding onto the bait. I released it into a little rockpool where I took the photograph below.
Longspined Bullhead - Taurulus bubalis #54
Longspined Bullhead - Taurulus bubalis
Here are some of the other creatures I photographed on the day.
Shanny - Lipophrys pholis
Snakelocks Anemone - Anemonia viridis
Shanny - Lipophrys pholis
Green Sea Slug - Elysia viridis
Rockpool Prawn - Palaemon elegans
