Black Keyhole Limpet [Fissurella nubila]
Description
The Black Keyhole Limpet, Fissurella nubila, is a unique species known for its black or dark brown shell. They are found in the Eastern Pacific, from Ecuador to Peru. These limpets typically inhabit rocky substrates in shallow waters and feed on various types of algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
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| Order |
Littorinimorpha
Littorinimorpha
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| Family |
Keyhole Limpets
Fissurellidae
|
| Genus |
Fissurella
Fissurella
|