Patella vulgata

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Limpet
Gemeine Napfschnecke
Gewone schaalhoren
Patelle commune
Lapa
Patella

Distribution

The temperate Atlantic
The Mediterranean

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 5 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

The species can be confused with other species of similar appearance!