Small Pale Sea Cradle
Leptochiton medinae
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–300 m
- Max size: 1 cm
- For divers: safe
A pale little chiton barely a centimetre across, it grips hard surfaces from the shoreline down to three hundred metres, including kelp holdfasts, cobbles and shells half buried in silt. Like all chitons it carries eight overlapping plates across its back.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Lepidopleurida › Leptochitonidae › Leptochiton
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 385815.
FAQ
- How deep does the Small Pale Sea Cradle live?
- The Small Pale Sea Cradle (Leptochiton medinae) is typically found at 0–300 m.
- Is the Small Pale Sea Cradle dangerous to divers?
- The Small Pale Sea Cradle is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Small Pale Sea Cradle get?
- The Small Pale Sea Cradle grows to about 1 cm.