Split-Plate Chiton
Schizoplax brandtii
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–40 m
- Max size: 1.7 cm
A small chiton whose central plates are split down the middle, giving it its name, it crowds into oyster beds and algae from the subtidal down to about forty metres. It grows only a couple of centimetres long.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Schizoplacidae › Schizoplax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386400.
FAQ
- How deep does the Split-Plate Chiton live?
- The Split-Plate Chiton (Schizoplax brandtii) is typically found at 0–40 m.
- How big does the Split-Plate Chiton get?
- The Split-Plate Chiton grows to about 1.7 cm.