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At their peak in September

1,535 species

Sooty shearwater

Group
Birds
Records since 2000
8,460
Scientific name
Puffinus griseus

Grannom Caddisfly

Group
Caddisflies
Records since 2000
8,446
Scientific name
Brachycentrus subnubilus

Norway haddock

Group
Fish
Records since 2000
8,417
Scientific name
Sebastes viviparus

Elmis aenea

Group
Beetles
Records since 2000
8,233
Peak month
September

Baked Bean Ascidian

Group
Sea squirts
Records since 2000
8,072
Scientific name
Dendrodoa grossularia

Blonde ray

Group
Fish
Records since 2000
7,660
Scientific name
Raja brachyura

Wandering Snail

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
7,038
Scientific name
Ampullaceana balthica

Pale Mottled Willow

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
6,778
Scientific name
Caradrina clavipalpis

Snakelocks Anemone

Group
Jellyfish, corals and anemones
Records since 2000
6,676
Scientific name
Anemonia viridis

Snake Pipefish

Group
Fish
Records since 2000
6,648
Scientific name
Entelurus aequoreus

Bread-crumb sponge

Group
Sponges
Records since 2000
6,532
Scientific name
Halichondria panicea

Angle Shades

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
6,497
Scientific name
Phlogophora meticulosa

Garden Spider

Group
Spiders
Records since 2000
6,249
Scientific name
Araneus diadematus

Crater sponge

Group
Sponges
Records since 2000
6,234
Scientific name
Hemimycale columella

Carrageen

Group
Seaweeds and algae
Records since 2000
5,647
Scientific name
Chondrus crispus

Elephant ear sponge

Group
Sponges
Records since 2000
5,537
Scientific name
Pachymatisma johnstonia

Sea-mat

Group
Bryozoans
Records since 2000
5,479
Scientific name
Membranipora membranacea

Common Cockle

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
5,323
Scientific name
Cerastoderma edule

Laver Spire Snail

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
5,079
Scientific name
Peringia ulvae

Seven-armed Starfish

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Records since 2000
5,026
Scientific name
Luidia ciliaris

Dirty Sea-squirt

Group
Sea squirts
Records since 2000
5,013
Scientific name
Ascidiella aspersa

Rosy Feather-star

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Records since 2000
4,848
Scientific name
Antedon bifida

River Limpet

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
4,616
Scientific name
Ancylus fluviatilis

Mink

Group
Mammals
Records since 2000
4,610
Scientific name
Mustela vison

Flat Top Shell

Group
Molluscs
Records since 2000
4,533
Scientific name
Steromphala umbilicalis

Pomarine Jaeger

Group
Birds
Records since 2000
4,520
Scientific name
Stercorarius pomarinus

Lunar Underwing

Group
Butterflies and moths
Records since 2000
4,465
Scientific name
Anchoscelis lunosa

Sand Star

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Records since 2000
4,439
Scientific name
Astropecten irregularis

Sand Goby

Group
Fish
Records since 2000
4,325
Scientific name
Pomatoschistus minutus

Hop

Group
Flowering plants
Records since 2000
4,303
Scientific name
Humulus lupulus

Black Brittlestar

Group
Starfish and sea urchins
Records since 2000
4,267
Scientific name
Ophiocomina nigra

Sea Mouse

Group
Worms (annelids)
Records since 2000
4,247
Scientific name
Aphrodita aculeata

Rabbit fish

Group
Fish
Records since 2000
4,170
Scientific name
Chimaera monstrosa

Small-eyed Ray

Group
Fish
Records since 2000
4,087
Scientific name
Raja microocellata