Gold-Flecked Chiton
Tonicia schrammi
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–49 m
- Max size: 2.5 cm
A small chiton no more than three centimetres long, it grazes across reef rock and coralline sand in warm shallow water down to about 49 metres. Its flecked shell plates often carry a fringe of other tiny encrusting life, since it lives as a host to epibionts.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Chitonidae › Tonicia
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386334.
FAQ
- How deep does the Gold-Flecked Chiton live?
- The Gold-Flecked Chiton (Tonicia schrammi) is typically found at 0–49 m.
- How big does the Gold-Flecked Chiton get?
- The Gold-Flecked Chiton grows to about 2.5 cm.