Chiton marmoratus

Chiton marmoratus Gmelin, 1791
Marbled chiton

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Family:	Chitonidae ()
Max. size:	7.62 cm TL (male/unsexed)
Environment:	benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m
Distribution:	Western Central Atlantic: USA, Colombia and the West Indies.
Diagnosis:	Valve color: Variable; blackish brown; olive with flecks, patches and lines of whitish merging together towards the middle; or purplish brown or light-olive with zebra like stripes on the sides. Valve surface: Smooth except for a microscopic, silky texture. Lateral area: Little raised (Ref. 281).
Biology:	Very common in rocky coast (Ref. 292). Intertidal and spray zones of rocky shore (Ref. 2022). Epibiotic (Ref. 110502).
IUCN Red List Status:	Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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