Gastropoda |
Not assigned |
Lottiidae
Environment: milieu / climate zone / depth range / distribution range
Ecology
Benthic. Subtropical
Eastern Pacific: from Oregon to Baja California.
Length at first maturity / Size / Weight / Age
Maturity: Lm ? range ? - ? cm
The species contains limatulone, a triterpene which inhibits fish and crab predation. It is located in the foot tissue of the species (Refs. 100100, 100405) (Ref. 100405).
Life cycle and mating behavior
Maturity | Reproduction | Spawning | Eggs | Fecundity | Larvae
Members of the order Patellogastropoda are mostly gonochoric and broadcast spawners. Life cycle: Embryos develop into planktonic trocophore larvae and later into juvenile veligers before becoming fully grown adults.
Pawlik, J.R., K.F. Albizati and D.J. Faulkner 1986 Evidence of a defensive role for limatulone, a novel triterpene from the intertidal limpet Collisella limatula. Mar. Ecol. Prog. Ser. 30:251-260. (Ref. 100405)
IUCN Red List Status
(Ref. 130435: Version 2025-1)
CITES status (Ref. 108899)
Not Evaluated
Not Evaluated
Threat to humans
Human uses
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Human RelatedStamps, coins, misc.
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Price category
Unknown.
