snail/clam Id

[Wiz]

Can anyone Id this? It has the shell of a clam and the body of a limpet. It moves and acts like a limpet. But looks like a clam with only half a shell.

 

[Wiz]

I thought maybe chiton but no sections. Completly smooth.

 

[bobbychullo]

if i were to make a guess I would say limpet but thats a total uneducated, quick google guess :cool:

 

[bobbychullo]

here something i pulled off the internet, I was trying to find something that matched your underside shot. Do they move around with a foot?

 

[Wiz]

here something i pulled off the internet, I was trying to find something that matched your underside shot.

 

[Wiz]

What was it listed as?

 

[ZoaCollector]

Opihi! We have them in Hawaii and people eat the larger ones.

 

[Wiz]

[QUOT="bobbychullo, post: 2386108, member: 53748"]here something i pulled off the internet, I was trying to find something that matched your underside shot. Do they move around with a foot?
That is very close but smooth edge to thr shell. Not exactly it. And yes it appears to have a foot. And also antenae when its moving. With a mouth like a snail.

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That I

 

[Wiz]

Opihi! We have them in Hawaii and people eat the larger ones.

When I google that It shows textured shells more like limpets. This is very smooth like a clam. No texture. And the outer parimeter of the shell is also smooth like a clam. No ridges. Look close at the pics. I don't think its an opihi

 

[Tahoe61]

Slipper Limpet/ Crepidula fornicata?

 

[Wiz]

Slipper Limpet/ Crepidula fornicata?

That's it!! Thanks tahoe. Awsome:-)

 

[bobbychullo]

here's a smooth limpet. the difference with all the limpets I see tho is the peak or apex of their shells seem to be more centered where your little guy's is pushed back like a clam/bivalve. If it has a foot it could be a type of snail maybe?

I've had no luck in my internet searches for anything that looks similar to your pics... I'm gonna keep looking tho.

 

[Tahoe61]

^It's a Slipper Limpet.

 

[bobbychullo]

Slipper limpet....

 

[Wiz]

here's a smooth limpet. the difference with all the limpets I see tho is the peak or apex of their shells seem to be more centered where your little guy's is pushed back like a clam/bivalve. If it has a foot it could be a type of snail maybe?

I've had no luck in my internet searches for anything that looks similar to your pics... I'm gonna keep looking tho.

Thankyou bobby. But I think tahoe hit It with slipper limpet

 

[Wiz]

They're pretty cool. I caught them at my local beach. The shells are purple. Pretty cool :-)

 

[ZoaCollector]

When I google that It shows textured shells more like limpets. This is very smooth like a clam. No texture. And the outer parimeter of the shell is also smooth like a clam. No ridges. Look close at the pics. I don't think its an opihi

Sorry I was referring to the picture of above my original post.

 

[Wiz]

Oh... sry lol