Fissurella alabastrites explained

Fissurella alabastrites is a species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Fissurellidae, the keyhole limpets.

Distribution

Fissurella alabastrites is found in the waters around Cape Verde and Sierra Leone.^[1]

Description

The size of the shell varies between 12 mm and 44 mm.

References

• Rolán E., 2005. Malacological Fauna From The Cape Verde Archipelago. Part 1, Polyplacophora and Gastropoda.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fissurella alabastrites Reeve, 1849 - Checklist View. www.gbif.org. 27 January 2016. GBIF.