Kelp Limpet [Edotia doederleini]
Description
Edotia doederleini, commonly known as Kelp Limpet, is a small marine gastropod mollusk belonging to the family Lottiidae. This species is native to the northwest Pacific Ocean, specifically in the waters around Japan and Korea. They are often found in rocky intertidal and subtidal zones, attached to rocks or kelp. The shell of the Kelp Limpet is conical and can vary in color from brown to gray. It is an herbivorous species, primarily feeding on algae.
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Arthropods
Arthropoda
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|---|---|
| Class |
Crustaceans
Malacostraca
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| Order |
Isopods
Isopoda
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| Family |
Rockpool Isopods
Idoteidae
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| Genus |
Edotia
Edotia
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