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Why does a Limpet have a sucker at the bottom?

Updated: 4/28/2022
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Will2348

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A limpet has a sucker at the bottom so that it can cling to rocks, if it has more than a few hours to attach itself, 30% of them start to form a different, stronger attachment which appears to be based on glue. These limpets remain stationary for extended periods, it is thought that limpets alternate between the use of suction and glue depending on their need to move.

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