E-Fauna Photo Gallery

Cranopsis cucullata  (Hooded Puncturella)

Photo of Cranopsis cucullata by Aaron Baldwin
© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #2215)

Photographer's Submitted Details

Photo Location Sitka Sound, Alaska Photographer Aaron Baldwin
Habitat 35 meters on cobble
Photo Date Upload Date October 25, 2007
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UTM Northing Photo ID # 2215
Notes Very similar to Cranopsis multistriata, this keyhole limpet has fewer primary ribs, usually 14-20 (Note that the ribs alternate large and small, the large ribs are primary). Photo taken with Pentax Optio W10 underwater camera submerged in shallow aquarium.


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