Small Banded Keyhole Limpet
Fissurella oriens
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–30 m
- Max size: 7 cm
The small banded keyhole limpet grazes the lower shore in tide pools and on rocky walls, including the holdfasts of giant kelp. Water drawn in under its shell exits through the single hole at the peak, and it reaches about seven centimetres.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae › Fissurella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 532847.
FAQ
- How deep does the Small Banded Keyhole Limpet live?
- The Small Banded Keyhole Limpet (Fissurella oriens) is typically found at 0–30 m.
- How big does the Small Banded Keyhole Limpet get?
- The Small Banded Keyhole Limpet grows to about 7 cm.