Keyhole limpet
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Latin Name: diodora aspera
Geographic Range: Range is from Alaska to Baja.
SCUBA Divers Info:
This limpet has a round flatted cone shaped shell with a hole in the top center. You usually find it on rocks above 50 feet. they slowly move around grazing on algae
**B**Beachwalkers Info:
At low tide look on or under rock and you will probably find some limpets (be sure to relace rocks you move).
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