How big does the Hartweg's Chiton get?

The Hartweg's Chiton grows to about 3.8 cm.

Hartweg's Chiton

Cyanoplax hartwegii

Group: Other
Max size: 3.8 cm

A small oval chiton, its shell built of eight overlapping plates, Hartweg's chiton clamps tight to rock in the mid tide zone of southern California shores. It grazes algae by night and clings hard against the waves by day, reaching about four centimetres.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Tonicellidae › Cyanoplax

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386416.

FAQ

How big does the Hartweg's Chiton get?: The Hartweg's Chiton grows to about 3.8 cm.