Crepidula fornicata (Linnaeus, 1758)
The species has a brown shell that reaches about 6 cm long. The septum divides the interior of the shell into two parts: the external one where the foot and head can move and the internal one where the visceral mass is protected. The plasticity of this species is important and shell can be deformed
Delamotte, M., Vardala-Theodorou, E. (1994). Shells from the Greek Seas. The Goulandris Natural History Museum, Athens, 299 pp
1985
TC, TS
Slipper limpet
Being eurythermic and euryhaline, this species can be observed in all kinds of environments: rocky, gravel or sandy bottoms, as well as in muddy areas. (depth: 0-15m) This suspension-feeding species eats phytoplanckton during both the pelagic larval phase and as an adult.
Records of Crepidula fornicata
Sites where Crepidula fornicata has been recorded in the Hellenic Seas.