Nacella deaurata

Nacella deaurata (Gmelin, 1791)
Front topped limpet

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Family:	Nacellidae ()
Max. size:	6.1 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 96 m
Distribution:	Southwest Atlantic, Southeast Pacific and Antarctic Indian Ocean.
Diagnosis:
Biology:	Maximum depth from Ref. 87801. It is found beneath rocks and rock crevices in intertidal areas to a depth of 96 meters (Ref. 87801), and in forests of Macrocystis pyrifera (Ref. 92889). It feeds on microscopic algae (Ref. 87801).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans:	harmless
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