| 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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| Threat to humans: |
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