Barbados Keyhole Limpet
Fissurella barbadensis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–8 m
- Max size: 4.1 cm
A keyhole limpet of Caribbean rocky shores, it breathes and vents water through a single hole at the peak of its low cone shaped shell. It grazes algae in the intertidal and on reef rock down to about 8 metres, growing to roughly 4 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae › Fissurella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419355.
FAQ
- How deep does the Barbados Keyhole Limpet live?
- The Barbados Keyhole Limpet (Fissurella barbadensis) is typically found at 0–8 m.
- How big does the Barbados Keyhole Limpet get?
- The Barbados Keyhole Limpet grows to about 4.1 cm.