Leafy Bonnet Limpet

Antisabia foliacea

Sea Life Native IUCN: Not Evaluated

About

A scaley limpet like species that has a rough scaley solid shell the colour is white but is normally covered with brown periostracum when alive, although some i have seen appear greenish.

Size

Can grow to around 15mm

Habitat

Subtidally under rocks

Distribution

From QLD to WA including Tasmania locally this is common around the island

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Local Sightings

1 recorded sighting in and around the area.

References & citations (3)

Grove, S.J. (2018). A Guide to the Seashells and other Marine Molluscs of Tasmania web-site (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Atlas of Living Australia (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)
The Seashells of New South Wales (accessed 2021-09-22 14:03:33)

Quick Facts

Common name: Leafy Bonnet Limpet
Scientific name: Antisabia foliacea (Quoy & Gaimard, 1835)
Family: Hipponicidae
Category: Sea Life › Shellfish
Origin: Native
Conservation: Not Evaluated

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