Cellana grata explained

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

Description

Small edible shell

Distribution

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

References

• Hylleberg J, & Kilburn RN (2003) Marine molluscs of Vietnam: annotations, voucher material, and species in need of verification. Phuket Marine Biological Center Special Publication, 28, 1–299.
• Nakano T. & Ozawa T. (2007). Worldwide phylogeography of limpets of the order Patellogastropoda: molecular, morphological and paleontological evidence. Journal of Molluscan Studies 73(1): 79–99
• Cellana grata (Gould, 1859). In: Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S.; Rosenberg, G. (2010) World Marine Mollusca database. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdetails&id=325450 on 16 June 2010