Keyhole Limpets
Fissurella cumingi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–15 m
- For divers: safe
A keyhole limpet that clamps to the upper surfaces of rocks from the lowest tide line down to about 15 metres. Water passes out through the small hole at the peak of its shell, and like its relatives it grazes algae across the rock, sometimes settling on sea squirt mats.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae › Fissurella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 570478.
FAQ
- How deep does the Keyhole Limpets live?
- The Keyhole Limpets (Fissurella cumingi) is typically found at 0–15 m.
- Is the Keyhole Limpets dangerous to divers?
- The Keyhole Limpets is harmless to divers.