Limpet?

[john1979]

Saw this on my rock the other day. I think it's a limpet - am I correct? Is it good or bad?

Thanks!

John

 

[Capt_Cully]

Looks like one to me. But my frame of reference is Andrew Zimmern on Bizaar Foods on the Food Network. I saw him picking them and eating them off of some rocks in Hawai'i. I wouldn't worry about it unless it bulldozes stuff over. In which case you could take it off the rocks and pop it in your mouth. Andrew said they taste a bit briney.

 

[Jacwil]

Gotta love Bazaar Foods!

 

[Dave VG]

Yep looks like one. Love watching that Andrew Zimmern

 

[tmz]

LImpet is a common name used for snails with a conical shell. They're are many species. Some are herbivorous. like the keyhole limpet. Thyca crstallina preys on linka starfish ; some eat sponge.

 

[pmemmer]

Some also have beautiful mantles. Great additions to a tank, usually.