Black Keyhole Limpet
Scutus unguis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–37 m
- For divers: safe
Despite the name this is a sea slug rather than a true limpet, with a small white internal shell almost hidden under a broad black mantle. It grazes algae on rocky shores and reefs from the tide line down to around 37 metres, the fleshy mantle folding over the shell as it moves.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae › Scutus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 216284.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black Keyhole Limpet live?
- The Black Keyhole Limpet (Scutus unguis) is typically found at 0–37 m.
- Is the Black Keyhole Limpet dangerous to divers?
- The Black Keyhole Limpet is harmless to divers.