Costate Keyhole Limpet
Fissurella costata
- Group: Other
- For divers: safe
A keyhole limpet of rocky intertidal shores, named for the small hole at the top of its ribbed, cone shaped shell that vents water and waste. It clamps tight to the rock and grazes a path through the algae with a rasping tongue.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Gastropoda › Lepetellida › Fissurellidae › Fissurella
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 570480.
FAQ
- Is the Costate Keyhole Limpet dangerous to divers?
- The Costate Keyhole Limpet is harmless to divers.