Cellana tramoserica, NSW, Australia, Photo: Ian Shaw
Distribution
Temperate Australasia
Description
Orange-brown limpet with dark radiating stripes or crescent-shaped markings. Variable up to 35mm in height and up to 70mm long, with 30-40 strong radial ribs. Flatter specimens found in areas of high wave motion, taller shells further up the shore line. Dense populations of limpets are important in controlling the growth of algae on many rock platforms because of the intensity of their grazing activity. Animals return to the same home spot after each feeding excursion, using chemical sensors to retrace their mucous trail home.
Information
Max Size: 7 cm
Sea Temperature Range: 15.0-22.5°C
Depth: Intertidal
Habitat: Rocky Reef
Rarity
IUCN Threat Status: Not Evaluated
Occurrence: Infrequent (2% of sites)
Occurrence describes how often the species is found on surveys within its distribution.
It is calculated as the % of reef sites surveyed by RLS divers across all the ecoregions in which the species has been observed
Abundance: Many (15 per transect)
Abundance is calculated as the average number of individuals recorded per RLS transect, where present.
Edit by: GJ Edgar. 2008. Australian Marine Life. New Holland, Sydney
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