Emarginella eximia
NameEmarginella eximia
Scientific NameEmarginella eximia
Common NameSlit limpet
FamilyFissurellidae
GenusEmarginella
Specieseximia
Geographic DistributionIndo-Pacific, including regions such as Japan, the Philippines, and Australia.
Habitatsubtidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)10-15
Identifying FeaturesLow conical, limpet-like shell; prominent reticulate sculpture forming a net-like pattern across the surface; off-white/translucent color; presence of an anterior apical slit (a key generic feature for Emarginella).
Raritycommon
Author Citation(A. Adams, 1852)
Description
A small, limpet-like marine gastropod, characterized by its low conical shell and distinctive reticulate (net-like) sculpture. The shell is off-white to translucent, blending with its marine hard substrate habitat. The image shows the shell resting on a pinkish-red encrusting organism, likely a sponge or coral.
