Turtle Limpet
Cellana testudinaria
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 2–7 m
- Max size: 9 cm
- For divers: safe
The turtle limpet clamps to wave battered rocks around the low tide mark, its low cone of a shell ribbed like a tortoise back. It grazes algae from volcanic rock and granite shores, and coastal communities across its range gather it for food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nacellida › Nacellidae › Cellana
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 325464.
FAQ
- How deep does the Turtle Limpet live?
- The Turtle Limpet (Cellana testudinaria) is typically found at 2–7 m.
- Is the Turtle Limpet dangerous to divers?
- The Turtle Limpet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Turtle Limpet get?
- The Turtle Limpet grows to about 9 cm.