Large Banded Keyhole Limpet
Fissurella picta
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–105 m
- Max size: 8.6 cm
A banded keyhole limpet of rocky shores, it grazes algae from stones and reef from the low tide line down to about 100 metres. Water drawn under its conical shell exits through the single hole at the peak, and it grows to roughly 9 centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae › Fissurella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 527556.
FAQ
- How deep does the Large Banded Keyhole Limpet live?
- The Large Banded Keyhole Limpet (Fissurella picta) is typically found at 0–105 m.
- How big does the Large Banded Keyhole Limpet get?
- The Large Banded Keyhole Limpet grows to about 8.6 cm.