Helcion pruinosus

Helcion pruinosus, common name the rayed limpet, is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Patellidae, one of the families of true limpets.

Description

Helcion pruinosus is a marine gastropod mollusk that grazes on algae on larger rocks in intertidal areas.

Distribution

Southeast Atlantic, specifically along the coastal waters of South Africa.