Common name : Umbrella slug, Limpet
Scientific name : Umbraculum umbraculum
Family : Umbraculidae
Native to : Pacific and Indian Oceans
Interesting fact : The shell is too small for theanimal to withdraw itself into it.
Conservation status : Not Evaluated
The umbrella shell is a sea slug attached toovergrown rock walls. An external shell, covered in algae, protects the gill plumes. The circular body is covered in pustules. This fish has two pairs of tentacles (situated close to the mouth) that are used for orientation. The middle part of the foot is used for locomotion. These fish feed on sponges.
