Wobbly Keyhole Limpet
Fissurella fascicularis
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–20 m
- Max size: 3.2 cm
A small keyhole limpet of intertidal and offshore coral reefs, the wobbly keyhole limpet clamps to rock in the shallows down to around twenty metres. Water and waste pass out through the neat hole at the peak of its shell while it grazes algae from the stone.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae › Fissurella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419356.
FAQ
- How deep does the Wobbly Keyhole Limpet live?
- The Wobbly Keyhole Limpet (Fissurella fascicularis) is typically found at 0–20 m.
- How big does the Wobbly Keyhole Limpet get?
- The Wobbly Keyhole Limpet grows to about 3.2 cm.