![]() They can also survive in damp places out of the water between the tides so look into holes in the rock to spot them. They like to sit on stones propped on their fins. Its fat lips give it a cheerful appearance and these fish are very curious. This is another of the most common rockpool fish. The Shanny or Common Blenny showing its single long dorsal fin. Does it have one long dorsal fin and fat lips with no ‘antennae’ on the head. ![]() On sandy beaches you are more likely to see sand gobies or common gobies. You’ll find them in all different sizes swimming round pools and darting under stones. These are one of the most common rockpool fish. Does it have two dorsal (back) fins, the first with a yellow tinge on the top? Rock gobies have two fins on their back. Here’s a handy guide to some of our most common rockpool species. Make sure you keep your fish in a bucket of seawater and only as long as you need to identify it – fish need to stay cool, wet and well-oxygenated. Taking photos from the side, top, front and underside can help a lot. Fish move fast and can be tricky to identify.
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