Predators of Limpets
Several animals eat limpets:
- Seagulls: Use strong beaks to pry limpets off rocks.
- Oystercatchers: Use long, pointed bills to reach limpets in crevices.
- Starfish: Wrap arms around limpets and pull them apart.
- Crabs: Use claws to break open limpet shells.
- Fish: Some species, such as cod, crush limpet shells with their teeth.
- Humans: Eat limpets as a delicacy, raw, cooked, or dried.