Fissurella barbadensis [Fissurella barbadensis]
Description
The Fissurella barbadensis, or Barbados Keyhole Limpet, is a tropical species found in the Caribbean. It boasts a cream to yellow-brown shell with a central 'keyhole' opening. This species inhabits rocky substrates in shallow waters, where it grazes on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Mollusks
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Gastropods
Gastropoda
|
| Order |
Patellogastropoda
Patellogastropoda
|
| Family |
True limpets
Patellidae
|
| Genus |
Rayed limpets
Helcion
|