Tag: Neoralfsia

Details of the concentric rings of Ralfsia, with some missing patches (probably grazed). Cape Agulhas, Western Cape (2020). Ralfsia (Ralfsia verrucosa)
Algae · Brown algae · Encrusting algae · Marine Life · South Africa

Ralfsia (Ralfsia verrucosa)

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Details of the concentric rings of Ralfsia, with some missing patches (probably grazed). Cape Agulhas, Western Cape (2020). Ralfsia verrucosa can be considered an inactive taxon by some (for example, on iNaturalist). It is then replaced by Pseudoralfsia verrucosa. Forms flat patches or irregular, concentric rings. Brown, grading to khaki, with pale edges. About 1… Continue reading Ralfsia (Ralfsia verrucosa)

Two adult limpets surrounded by their algal garden. Fishhoek, Western Cape (2020). Duck’s foot limpet (Scutellastra longicosta)
Limpets · Marine Life

Duck’s foot limpet (Scutellastra longicosta)

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Two adult limpets surrounded by their algal garden. Fishhoek, Western Cape (2020). Also called 'long-spined limpet'. Shell star-shaped, with about 11 very long projecting ribs. Interior white or blue-white with a black edging. About 70 mm. Juveniles live on other shells, feeding on the encrusting alga Ralfsia. Sub-adults then move to the rock face and… Continue reading Duck’s foot limpet (Scutellastra longicosta)