Variegated Limpet (species: Cellana tramoserica) in Sydney Marine Life (Gaia Guide)
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Cellana tramoserica
Variegated Limpet


©John Turnbull: Cellana tramoserica

©Jan Delsing: Variegated Limpet (Cellana tramoserica)

©Jan Delsing: Variegated Limpet (Cellana tramoserica)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Mollusca
Class Gastropoda
Family Nacellidae
Genus Cellana
Species Cellana tramoserica

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Distinguishing features

Distinguishing features still need to be specified.

Size

  • Up to 6.5 cm (Shell diameter)

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Distribution and habitat preferences

The variegated limpet is one of the most successful intertidal species endemic to eastern Australia. It has relatively few intertidal predators, and is primarily limited by dessication from above and fish predation from below.

Diet

It feeds on microalgae, but its intense grazing pressure keeps other animals like barnacles from settling in its range.

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