| Family: |
Fissurellidae (keyhole limpets) |
| Max. size: |
5.1 cm OT (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 796 m |
| Distribution: |
Atlantic Ocean. |
| Diagnosis: |
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| Biology: |
Minimum depth from Ref. 3446, 0-100 m but lives at 0-46m. Maximum depth from specimen dredged at 435 fathoms (Ref. 78694). Inhabits cienaga facies, coral reefs, intertidal, mangroves offshore and reef lagoons. Found on a variety of substrates such as algae, ascidians, corals, octocorals, rocks, rubble and sand (Ref. 83934). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| Threat to humans: |
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