Star-Shaped Limpet
Scutellastra flexuosa
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–65 m
- Max size: 9.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A star shaped limpet reaching about ten centimetres, it clamps onto rocky and coral bottoms, stones and larger shells into the shallow subtidal. It rasps lichens, algae and kelp from the rock, and coastal people across its range gather it for food.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Patellida › Patellidae › Scutellastra
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 456685.
FAQ
- How deep does the Star-Shaped Limpet live?
- The Star-Shaped Limpet (Scutellastra flexuosa) is typically found at 0–65 m.
- Is the Star-Shaped Limpet dangerous to divers?
- The Star-Shaped Limpet is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Star-Shaped Limpet get?
- The Star-Shaped Limpet grows to about 9.5 cm.