by WPorre | Feb 10, 2016 | The Sea
The Sea The mackerelThe mackerel doesn’t have a swim bladder. This means that it can rise very rapidly to the sea surface and down again without being affected by changes in...
by WPorre | Feb 10, 2016 | The Sea
The Sea The plaiceThe plaice is a flatfish commonly found on sandy seabeds. It is a master of camouflage and can make itself almost invisible on the variegated sandy bottom. It can throw sand and small stones over its back to hide its outline. The plaice spends its...
by WPorre | Feb 10, 2016 | The Sea
The Sea Moon jellyfishThe common or moon jellyfish is a transparent blue colour with four rings at its centre. It is often found washed up on the beaches of Jæren. It is a southern species and is only found as far north as Bergen. The common jellyfish doesn’t...
by WPorre | Feb 10, 2016 | The Sea
The Sea Lion’s maneThe reddish-brown lion’s mane jellyfish is common along the entire Norwegian coast and even as far north as Svalbard and Greenland. Specimens have been found that are more than two metres across with tentacles up to 30 metres in length!...
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