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Limpet

Description:

Limpets have a tent-shaped shell that is almost impossible to dislodge from rocks. Size range: 5 cm

Habitat:

Limpets are found on intertidal rocky shores

Notes:

Feeding and Diet : Limpets are often found in dense groups on intertidal rock platforms feeding on algae.

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2 Comments

Seema
Seema 11 years ago

so pretty

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Much more colourful than the southern cousins :)

MacChristiansen
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MacChristiansen

New South Wales, Australia

Spotted on Dec 28, 2012
Submitted on Dec 28, 2012

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