Dunce Cap Limpet
Acmaea mitra
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 3.5 cm
A small white limpet shaped like a tall pointed cone, the dunce cap limpet reaches about four centimetres and is often coated in pink coralline algae. It grazes those encrusting reds and pinks on rocks of the low intertidal and shallow subtidal.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nacellida › Acmaeidae › Acmaea
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 456582.
FAQ
- How deep does the Dunce Cap Limpet live?
- The Dunce Cap Limpet (Acmaea mitra) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Dunce Cap Limpet get?
- The Dunce Cap Limpet grows to about 3.5 cm.