Scutellastra kermadecensis
NameScutellastra kermadecensis
Scientific NameScutellastra kermadecensis
Common NameKermadec Limpet
FamilyPatellidae
GenusScutellastra
Specieskermadecensis
Geographic DistributionEndemic to the Kermadec Islands, a subtropical island arc northeast of New Zealand.
Habitatintertidal
Shell Shapeconical
Average Size (mm)Up to 70 mm in length.
Identifying FeaturesLarge, robust, conical shell with prominent radial ribbing. Distinctive mottled coloration with a dark apex. Its endemic distribution to the Kermadec Islands is a key identifier.
Author CitationPowell, 1937
Description
A large, conical limpet endemic to the Kermadec Islands, characterized by its radially ribbed, mottled shell, often with a distinct dark apex. It is typically found attached to rocky substrates in intertidal and subtidal zones, where it grazes on algae.
