Patella candei

Patella candei
Patella candei shell
Scientific classification
Domain:	Eukaryota
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Mollusca
Class:	Gastropoda
Subclass:	Patellogastropoda
Family:	Patellidae
Genus:	Patella
Species:	P. candei
Binomial name
Patella candei d'Orbigny, 1840
Synonyms
Patella aspera var. simrothivon Martens, 1888 Patella chlorostictaGmelin, 1791 Patella citrullusGould, 1846 Patella gomesiiDrouet, 1858 Patella moreletiDrouet, 1858 Patella ordinariaMabille, 1888 Patella saxeaF. Nordsieck, 1975 Patella teneriffaeMabille, 1888 Patella tenuisGmelin, 1791 Patella tenuissimaTurton, 1802

Patella candei, also known as the sun limpet, ^[1] is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets. ^[2]

Description

The naturalist Alcide d'Orbigny named the gastropod after Ferdinand de Candé. ^[3]

The size of the shell varies between 20 mm and 80 mm.

Distribution

This species occurs in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores, ^[4] Canary Islands, Madeira and the Savage Islands. ^[1]

Human use

Both Patella candei and Patella aspera are harvested for human use, mainly in the Portuguese Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira. They are primarily eaten grilled with butter and garlic as the delicacy Lapas grelhadas (grilled limpets). ^[5]

See also

• Portuguese cuisine
• Patella candei

References

1. "Marine Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health of Ilhas Selvagens, Portugal" (PDF). National Geographic . Retrieved 3 November 2020.
2. Patella candei d'Orbigny, 1839 . Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species  on 8 April 2010.
3. Vik, Andrew, "Candé, Ferdinand de", conchology.be, Conchology, Inc., retrieved 4 August 2018
4. Curdia, João; Rodrigues, Armindo; Martins, António M. de Frias; Costa, Manuel (2005). "The reproductive cycle of Patella candei gomesii Drouët, 1858 (Mollusca: Patellogastropoda), an Azorean endemic subspecies". Invertebrate Reproduction and Development. University of the Azores. pp. 137–145. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
5. <https://www.researchgate.net/ publication/240613828_Background_Document_for_Azorean_limpet

• Orbigny A. D. d' (1839–1842). Mollusques, Echinodermes, Foraminifères et Polypiers recueillis aux Iles Canaries par MM. Webb et Berthelot et décrits par Alcide d'Orbigny. Mollusques. Béthune, Paris : 117 p., pl. 1–7, 7B (p. 1–24 Aug. 1839), 25–48 (Sept. 1839), 49–72 (Oct-1839), 73–104 (Jan. 1840), 105–136 (Mar. 1840), 137–143 (Apr. 1840), 145–152 (Aug. 1842) pl. 1 (Jul. 1836), 2 (Dec. 1836), 3 (May 1842), 4–5 (June 1840), 7 (May 1842), 6,7B (Aug. 1842)

External links

• "Patella (Patella) candei candei". Gastropods.com. Retrieved 16 January 2019.