Pacific Sugar Limpet
Patelloida saccharina
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–6 m
- Max size: 5 cm
- For divers: safe
This little limpet grazes microalgae and encrusting weed across exposed rocky shores at mid and low tide. It practises homing, wandering to feed and then returning to the exact same scar on the rock each time.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nacellida › Lottiidae › Patelloida
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 220948.
FAQ
- How deep does the Pacific Sugar Limpet live?
- The Pacific Sugar Limpet (Patelloida saccharina) is typically found at 0–6 m.
- Is the Pacific Sugar Limpet dangerous to divers?
- The Pacific Sugar Limpet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Pacific Sugar Limpet get?
- The Pacific Sugar Limpet grows to about 5 cm.