Fissurella volcano

Reeve, 1849

Volcano Limpet

Range: Eastern Pacific Ocean: California and Baja California.

Size: 1 inch (2.5 cm)

Natural Environment: Inhabits the underside of intertidal and subtidal rocks during daytime.

Aquarium Suitability: Not purposely collected for the home aquarium trade.

No special care is required except for a good supply of algae covered rocks.

A very good herbivore yet requires somewhat cool water.

Taxonomy:

Kingdom: Animalia

Phylum: Mollusca

Class: Gastropoda

Order: Archaeogastropoda

Family: Fissurellidae

Genus: Fissurella

FYI: Shown here for identification.

Has a temperature range of 59 to 75°F (10 - 24°C).