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Updated 2/12/2025

Family Nacellidae

HAWAII - ENDEMIC

Cellana talcosa   

Ahihi-Kinau NAR, Maui

 


Makapu'u, O'ahu, 8 feet

Kalaupapa, Moloka'i, 8 feet
 

TALC LIMPET    'OPIHI KO'ELE

Locally common on subtidal boulders exposed to heavy surf as deep as 20 feet.  Shell dome-shaped with fine radiating ribs, interior is white.  The animal's foot is yellow.  Usually cooked to soften the tough muscular foot.  Attains 4 inches.  Rarely encountered west of Moloka'i.  Endemic to Hawaii.