Hemitoma octoradiata (Gmelin, 1791) Eight-rib emarginula |
photo by
Coltro, Marcus |
Family: | Fissurellidae (keyhole limpets) | |||
Max. size: | 3.2 cm DL (male/unsexed) | |||
Environment: | reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 23 m | |||
Distribution: | Western Atlantic. | |||
Diagnosis: | ||||
Biology: | This species is found in intertidal and offshore coral reefs as well as cienaga facies, particularly on algae, coral, rocky and sandy habitats (Ref. 83934). | |||
IUCN Red List Status: | Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251) | |||
Threat to humans: | ||||
Country info: | Known from St. John (Ref. 83435). |