I looked up slipper limpets in order to refresh my memory of their breeding habits for the gender ratio thread. These animals are not native to the shores where I live (southern England), but they are abundant following their introduction some decades ago.
Anyway… is there any particular reason I shouldn’t eat them? - given that local environmental conditions are considered safe to permit the human consumption of oysters sourced in the same area.
In Hawaii, our varieties of limpets are collectively called opihi. :o
They are generally eaten raw and sell for $200+ a pound. :eek:
Currently, we import a different variety from Ireland.