Nacella deaurata

Nacella deaurata, sometimes known as the golden limpet, is a species of sea snail, a true limpet, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Nacellidae, one of the families of true limpets.

Description

It can reach a length of up to 61 mm, although the average length is reported at approximately 36 mm. Nacella deaurata is benthic and found from depths of 0 to 96 m. It is known to feed on microscopic algae. It is smaller than the related and co-occurring N. magellanica.

Distribution

Its primary range is off the southern coasts of Chile and Argentina, and around the Falkland Islands. Specimens have also been found in the southern Indian Ocean, near the Crozet and Kerguelen Islands.