Cellana sandwicensis has been found in Taiwanese coastal waters, possibly spread by larvae transported in ship ballast water.[1]
Habitatedit
This limpet lives lower in the intertidal zone than Cellana exarata, the black-foot ʻopihi. They are found, strongly attached, sometimes with considerable force, with their foot to rocks or other hard substrates. They feed by grazing on algae.
Descriptionedit
The large, muscular foot of the animal is yellow in the center but gray on its margin. The white head is short with one pair of tentacles with dark pigments on the backside. The flattened shell is dark green on the outside and silvery white on the inside. Its shape is almost oval and its apex is situated somewhat lower than the central. The ribs radiate from the central and extend beyond the margin.
Human useedit
This species is used as a food item. It is considered a higher quality food than the black-foot ʻopihi.
Legislationedit
In 2009, the Hawaii Legislature approved a bill that would have banned the harvest of ʻopihi (limpets) on the island of Oahu for five years. The bill was successfully vetoed by governor Linda Lingle.[2]
Gallery
apical view
basal view
Referencesedit
^Chen, S-Y and Hsueh, P-W (2006) On a New record of Cellana sandwicensis (Pease, 1861) (Mollusca: Gastropoda) from Taiwan June 4, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
Severns, M. (2011). Shells of the Hawaiian Islands - The Sea Shells. Conchbooks, Hackenheim. 564 pp. page(s): 36
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cellana, sandwicensis, common, name, yellow, foot, ʻopihi, species, edible, true, limpet, marine, gastropod, mollusc, family, nacellidae, families, true, limpets, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, molluscaclass, gastropodasubc. Cellana sandwicensis common name the yellow foot ʻopihi is a species of edible true limpet a marine gastropod mollusc in the family Nacellidae one of the families of true limpets Cellana sandwicensisScientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum MolluscaClass GastropodaSubclass PatellogastropodaFamily NacellidaeGenus CellanaSpecies C sandwicensisBinomial nameCellana sandwicensis Pease 1861 Contents 1 Distribution 2 Habitat 3 Description 4 Human use 5 Legislation 6 ReferencesDistribution editThis species is endemic to the islands of Hawaii Cellana sandwicensis has been found in Taiwanese coastal waters possibly spread by larvae transported in ship ballast water 1 Habitat editThis limpet lives lower in the intertidal zone than Cellana exarata the black foot ʻopihi They are found strongly attached sometimes with considerable force with their foot to rocks or other hard substrates They feed by grazing on algae Description editThe large muscular foot of the animal is yellow in the center but gray on its margin The white head is short with one pair of tentacles with dark pigments on the backside The flattened shell is dark green on the outside and silvery white on the inside Its shape is almost oval and its apex is situated somewhat lower than the central The ribs radiate from the central and extend beyond the margin Human use editThis species is used as a food item It is considered a higher quality food than the black foot ʻopihi Legislation editIn 2009 the Hawaii Legislature approved a bill that would have banned the harvest of ʻopihi limpets on the island of Oahu for five years The bill was successfully vetoed by governor Linda Lingle 2 Gallery nbsp apical view nbsp basal viewReferences edit Chen S Y and Hsueh P W 2006 On a New record of Cellana sandwicensis Pease 1861 Mollusca Gastropoda from Taiwan Archived June 4 2011 at the Wayback Machine Hawaii Legislature website 1 Severns M 2011 Shells of the Hawaiian Islands The Sea Shells Conchbooks Hackenheim 564 pp page s 36 nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Cellana sandwicensis Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cellana sandwicensis amp oldid 1209813335, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
