Fissurella barbouri
NameFissurella barbouri
Scientific NameFissurella barbouri
Common NameBarbouri's Keyhole Limpet
FamilyFissurellidae
GenusFissurella
Speciesbarbouri
Geographic DistributionWestern Atlantic Ocean, including Florida, the West Indies, and Brazil.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)15-25
Identifying FeaturesPresence of an apical foramen (keyhole), low conical shape, and distinctive dark radial banding on a light background. The shell margin can be slightly crenulated.
Raritycommon
Author CitationClench & Aguayo, 1942
Description
A small to medium-sized keyhole limpet characterized by its low conical, oval shell. The shell exhibits a distinctive pattern of irregular, dark brown to black radial bands or blotches on an off-white to cream background. A prominent, often reddish-brown, apical foramen (keyhole) is a key identifying feature. It is a marine gastropod found in the Western Atlantic.
