How deep does the Slipper Limpet live?

The Slipper Limpet (Crepidula fornicata) is typically found at 0–70 m.

How big does the Slipper Limpet get?

The Slipper Limpet grows to about 5 cm.

Slipper Limpet

Crepidula fornicata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–70 m
Max size: 5 cm

These slipper limpets pile up in stacks, each one clinging to the back of the animal below, and every stack begins life male before the lower, older shells turn female. Cemented in place once it settles, each limpet filters food from the water and never crawls again.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Littorinimorpha › Calyptraeidae › Crepidula

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 138963.

FAQ

How deep does the Slipper Limpet live?: The Slipper Limpet (Crepidula fornicata) is typically found at 0–70 m.
How big does the Slipper Limpet get?: The Slipper Limpet grows to about 5 cm.