Furrowed Sea Cradle
Stenosemus exaratus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 23–2850 m
- Max size: 1.8 cm
This chiton lives where cold methane seeps from the seabed, gripping stones and pebbles across an enormous depth range from about twenty metres down to well past two thousand. Its shell is a row of eight overlapping plates marked with fine furrows, letting it bend over uneven rock.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Ischnochitonidae › Stenosemus
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386014.
FAQ
- How deep does the Furrowed Sea Cradle live?
- The Furrowed Sea Cradle (Stenosemus exaratus) is typically found at 23–2850 m.
- How big does the Furrowed Sea Cradle get?
- The Furrowed Sea Cradle grows to about 1.8 cm.