Chitonidae () |
7.62 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 4 m |
Western Central Atlantic: USA, Colombia, Bermuda, Mexico, Venezuela and the West Indies. |
Valve color: Dull grayish green or greenish brown; Some valves, dark-brown arrow-shaped patch on the dorsal ridge. Lateral areas: Five irregular, radiating cords. Central areas: Smooth at the top and eight to nine strong, wavy, longitudinal ribs on the sides. Girdle color: Alternating zones of whitish, green or black. Scales: Appear to be slightly higher than broad (Ref. 281). |
Epibiotic (Ref. 110502). Very common under rocks, in the zone between tides (Ref. 292); intertidal to shallow subtidal (Ref. 289); intertidal and spray zones of rocky shores (Ref. 2022). |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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