Cellana grata

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Cellana grata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Mollusca
Class: Gastropoda
Subclass: Patellogastropoda
Family: Nacellidae
Genus: Cellana
Species:
C. grata
Binomial name
Cellana grata
(Gould, 1859)
Synonyms
  • Cellana grata f. stearnsii(Pilsbry, 1891)
  • Patella grataGould, 1859 (original combination)

Cellana grata is a true limpet, that feeds on epilithic biofilm.

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Description

Small edible shell

Distribution

This species is found off the coast from Japan to Vietnam.

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