Patella vulgata
Substrate and environment
- The species lives on the mid-littoral coast
- The species is generally observed on the reef or near it.
- The species crawls on the seafloor
- The species can be found between 0 and 1 Meters.
- Very common species.
General behaviour of the species
- Species generally solitary
- The animal is rather indifferent to the diver, though it remains on its guard
General characteristics of the species
- Maximum size : 7 cm
- Maximum age known : 20 year(s)
- The animal is a grazer of algae.
- The animal is a protandrous transsexual
Relationship with humans
- The species can be eaten but is of no particular culinary interest