Mollusca / Gastropods / Smooth Limpet


limpet smooth

Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastoproda
Species: Cellana tramoserica
Feeding mainly on micro-algae on the rocky shore, these animals are one of the most readily observable species on intertidal rocky shores. Able to tolerate both the force of waves, as well as the drying effects of exposure, these animals are found right across the intertidal area.