Variegated Limpet [Fissurella variegata]
Description
The Variegated Limpet, or Fissurella variegata, is known for its brightly colored and patterned shell. They are found in the Eastern Pacific, from Panama to Peru. These herbivorous limpets feed on algae and inhabit rocky substrates in shallow waters.
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
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