File Fleshy Limpet
Lucapinella limatula
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–150 m
- Max size: 1.8 cm
A tiny keyhole limpet barely 2 centimetres across, it grazes a slow path over rock, shell and ascidian crusts from the shoreline down to about 150 metres. A neat hole at the top of its shell vents water and waste away from the head.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae › Lucapinella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 419368.
FAQ
- How deep does the File Fleshy Limpet live?
- The File Fleshy Limpet (Lucapinella limatula) is typically found at 0–150 m.
- How big does the File Fleshy Limpet get?
- The File Fleshy Limpet grows to about 1.8 cm.