Black-Rib Limpet
Lottia leucopleura
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–3 m
- Max size: 1.5 cm
A tiny ribbed limpet barely 2 centimetres across, it clamps onto rock and shell on coral reefs and in the intertidal. It grazes the thin film of algae over its home patch and returns to the same spot between feeding trips.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nacellida › Lottiidae › Lottia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419325.
FAQ
- How deep does the Black-Rib Limpet live?
- The Black-Rib Limpet (Lottia leucopleura) is typically found at 1–3 m.
- How big does the Black-Rib Limpet get?
- The Black-Rib Limpet grows to about 1.5 cm.