Gastropods
Patelloida alticostata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 1–3 m
- For divers: safe
A small ribbed limpet that grips intertidal rock in the lowest few metres of shore. It grazes the thin film of algae from the stone and returns to the same scar on the rock between feeding trips.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Nacellida › Lottiidae › Patelloida
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 456629.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gastropods live?
- The Gastropods (Patelloida alticostata) is typically found at 1–3 m.
- Is the Gastropods dangerous to divers?
- The Gastropods is harmless to divers.