Ruppell's Keyhole Limpet
Diodora ruppellii
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
A keyhole limpet of intertidal rocks and stones, named for the small opening at the apex of its low, ribbed shell. It grips the rock against pounding waves and grazes the algae growing on the stone with its rasping tongue.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae › Diodora
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 139954.
FAQ
- Is the Ruppell's Keyhole Limpet dangerous to divers?
- The Ruppell's Keyhole Limpet is harmless to divers.