How deep does the Orange Tonicia live?

The Orange Tonicia (Tonicia lebruni) is typically found at 0–36 m.

How big does the Orange Tonicia get?

The Orange Tonicia grows to about 3.9 cm.

Orange Tonicia

Tonicia lebruni

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–36 m
Max size: 3.9 cm

A small orange chiton of southern South America, it grips hard rock with eight overlapping plates and broods its eggs inside its own mantle cavity until they hatch. It reaches only about 4 centimetres and lives in shallow water down to roughly 36 metres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Chitonidae › Tonicia

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386333.

FAQ

How deep does the Orange Tonicia live?: The Orange Tonicia (Tonicia lebruni) is typically found at 0–36 m.
How big does the Orange Tonicia get?: The Orange Tonicia grows to about 3.9 cm.