Fissurella nodosa (Born, 1778)
Knobby keyhole limpet
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Family:  Fissurellidae (keyhole limpets)
Max. size:  4 cm DL (male/unsexed)
Environment:  reef-associated; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m
Distribution:  Western Central Atlantic.
Diagnosis:   
Biology:  This species is found in intertidal and offshore coral reefs, particularly on algae, corals and rocky substrates (Ref. 83934).
IUCN Red List Status: Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
Threat to humans: 
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Entered by: Sorongon-Yap, Patricia - 11.12.05
Modified by: Conejar - Espedido, Jeniffer - 05.11.12
Checked by: Rosenberg, Gary - 12.08.11

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