Calyptraea fastigiata Gould, 1846
Pacific Chinese-hat
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Family:  Calyptraeidae (slipper shells)
Max. size:  2.5 cm NG (male/unsexed)
Environment:  sessile; marine; depth range 18 - 137 m
Distribution:  Northeast Pacific: Alaska, Canada, USA. Climate: boreal to subtropical.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  Found attached to crabs, empty shells or on rocks, sometimes along the intertidal zone but more common in the subtidal area to 137 m deep (Ref. 95344).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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