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Phylum Mollusca > Class Gastropoda > Limpets
Smooth limpet
Cellana sp.
Family Nacellidae
updated Aug 2020
Where seen? This smooth-shelled limpet is not as commonly seen nor seen in as large numbers as other limpets. It is often seen on the smooth surfaces of recently opened oyster shells stuck on boulders, especially in shady places. So far, more commonly seen on our Northern shores.

Features: About 2-3cm long. Thin shell smooth with fine grooves. There is no hole at the top of the shell. Body plain white or yellow. The smooth limpet is a true limpet that breathes through gills.

Chek Jawa, May 05

Underside.
Chek Jawa, May 05

Gills form a frilly edge around the body.
Chek Jawa, Jan 05

Smooth limpets on Singapore shores
On wildsingapore flickr

Other sightings on Singapore shores


Pulau Sekudu, Jun 17
Photo shared by Marcus Ng on flickr.

Pulau Tekukor, Mar 24
Photo shared by Vincent Choo on facebook.

Links

References

  • Tan Siong Kiat and Henrietta P. M. Woo, 2010 Preliminary Checklist of The Molluscs of Singapore (pdf), Raffles Museum of Biodiversity Research, National University of Singapore.
  • Tan, K. S. & L. M. Chou, 2000. A Guide to the Common Seashells of Singapore. Singapore Science Centre. 160 pp.
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