Limpet

カサガイ · Kasagai

Designated by: National / Natural Monument
Designation type: Species
Designated on: November 12, 1970
Prefectures: Tokyo
Scientific name: Cellana mazatlandica

Designation facts (name, date, location) are compiled from public records by Japanese authorities.

About the Limpet (Cellana mazatlandica)

Limpets are snails with cone-shaped, cap-like shells that cling tightly to rock. They graze algae from rock surfaces, often returning to a favorite spot. This large species of the Ogasawara Islands is protected as a Natural Monument.

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Designated as a species without a fixed area. Markers show related prefectures.

Frequently asked questions

Limpet is a National Natural Monument of Japan (Tokyo). Limpets are snails with cone-shaped, cap-like shells that cling tightly to rock. They graze…

The Limpet is designated as a species without a fixed area and lives in places such as Tokyo.

When observing, follow local rules, keep your distance and never feed the animals. Capturing or harming Natural Monuments is prohibited under Japan's Act on Protection of Cultural Properties.