| Lottiidae (lottiid limpets) |
| max. reported age: 8 years |
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benthic; marine |
| Eastern Pacific: Oregon to Mexico. |
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Description: The shell has prominent, light-colored ribs radiating from peak to edge of the shell; the edge is strongly jagged (Ref. 312). |
| Assumed total length of 3 cm (Ref. 312). Behavior: Individuals occupy a very specific home site where the edge of the shell closely matches the contour of the rock. It returns to its home site after grazing (Ref. 312). |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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