Shell in the shape of a tear, with concave internal shelf. Surface smooth, usually brown.
About 15 mm.
Lives attached on other shells, frequently forming stacks, one on top of another. Changes sex as it matures : the larger individuals at the base of the stack are females, while the younger ones are male. Females brood yellow eggs beneath the shell. The gill is enlarged and filters plankton from the water.
Two Oceans: A Guide to the Marine Life of Southern Africa (1994, 2016)
and attached to a Burnupena whelk. Port Alfred, Eastern Cape (2022).
F*CK FISH 