Oranged-Edged Limpet

Limpet
© Tasmanian Government. Image Peter Gouldthorpe
Protected Species: do not take!

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Protected species

Do not take!

Other names

limpet


Scientific name

Cellana solida

Grows to


Up to

80mm

Identifying features


​A small sea snail known for attaching firmly to rocks.  The shell is oval shaped and quite thick with radiating ribs.  It is a cream to brown colour with an orange margin.  Commonly found around Tasmania.  Before the taking of this species was prohibited, it was sometimes used as bait by recreational fishers.

​​Habitat

Attaches to rocks on the intertidal zone, especially on exposed shorelines.​

Hotline

Fishwatch Report illegal fishing

0427 655 557

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Contact us

Recreational Fishing

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

Hobart TAS 7000

Phone: (03) 6165 3233, 1300 720 647

Email: fishing.enquiries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries

Level 3, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: commercial.fisheries@nre.tas.gov.au

Commercial Fisheries Licensing

Level 1, 134 Macquarie St

GPO Box 44

Phone: (03) 6165 3000, 1300 368 550

Email: fishing.licensing@nre.tas.gov.au