Observations in the Species: Alcyonium digitatum
English Name: Dead men's fingers
By: Margaret 50
Observed on: 16th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 16th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 2
Description: A number of these were lying along the shore having been washed up. Quite firm to touch. Flat area at base where it has presumably been attached to a rock.
Observed on: 19th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 19th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Washed up on the beach. Attached to an empty shell.
Observed on: 14th June 2006
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: close-up, shows the tiny individuals
Observed on: 15th June 2006
Added to iSpot: 10th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: "abundant in W.Europe"
By: ylla
Observed on: 29th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 29th October 2011
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
By: Yashca
Observed on: 22nd October 2010
Added to iSpot: 24th October 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 1
Description: This clump of what appears to be sponge was found in a rockpool at Scarborough. It was not attached to anything, and presumably had become detached from deeper water. It was slightly smaller than fist size.
By: Burner
Location: SkerriesLat/Lng: 53.61, -5.84
OS grid ref: SB4619
Found on beach at Skerries washed up in large numbers. (Lat & Long above incorrect due to innaccuracy of green dot!)
Close Observed on: 31st December 2009
Added to iSpot: 6th January 2010
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 6
Description: Rubbery spongelike creatures washed in from Irish Sea
By: bobthebirder
Observed on: 2nd December 2009
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2009
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 1
Comments: 0
Description: Actually a soft coral. Hundreds of them washed up on Chesil Beach this morning.
