How big does the California Nuttall Chiton get?

The California Nuttall Chiton grows to about 5.1 cm.

California Nuttall Chiton

Nuttallina californica

Group: Other
Max size: 5.1 cm

This small chiton wedges into crevices and packs among barnacles and mussels high on rocky shores from Puget Sound to Mexico. It sits in the upper tide zones where few others can endure the long hours out of water.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386437.

FAQ

How big does the California Nuttall Chiton get?: The California Nuttall Chiton grows to about 5.1 cm.