Family: |
Mopaliidae () |
Max. size: |
13 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 40 m |
Distribution: |
Eastern Pacific. |
Diagnosis: |
Girdle: Black leathery covering almost the entire dorsal area. Dorsal ridge area of each valve: small portion; left exposed (Ref. 296). |
Biology: |
Surf-zone to 40 m. Usually found on stony or rocky bottoms (Ref. 290); in the middle intertidal zone from Alaska to Point Conception; North of Santa Barbara; also on rocky shore with heavy wave action (Ref. 312). Herbivorous, feeding primarily on red and green algae and benthic diatoms (Ref. 312). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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