Distinguishing Characteristics |
Gastropod (1 shell); shell peak shaped, no hole at top; shell color dark and light radiating lines on upper surface and outer half underside of shell; radiating ridges; underside is glossy; mouth oval; apex of shell slightly off-center; muscle scar C-shaped around underside of shell, ends slightly larger, thin groove interrupts scar on posterior end. |
Similar Species |
Similar to true limpets, but true limpets in the area have a hole at the apex of the shell. |
Habitat |
Gulf, common on rocks and jetties |
Maximum Size |
3 cm (1 1/5 in), usually less than 1/2 that size. |
Other Common Names |
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Comments |
Not a true limpet. This organism is an air breather. |