Crepidula fornicata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Slipper limpet
Common atlantic slippersnail,  Common atlantic slipper snail
Crepidula fornicata
photo by Harvey-Clark, Chris

Family:  Calyptraeidae (slipper shells)
Max. size:  5 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  benthic; brackish; marine; depth range 0 - 70 m
Distribution:  Eastern Pacific, Western Atlantic, and the Mediterranean. Introduced in the Northeast Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology: 
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
Country info:  C: Refs. 83435, 109264.

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