How deep does the Lined Chiton live?

The Lined Chiton (Tonicella lineata) is typically found at 0–115 m.

How big does the Lined Chiton get?

The Lined Chiton grows to about 5.1 cm.

Lined Chiton

Tonicella lineata

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–115 m
Max size: 5.1 cm

Its eight plates carry bands of pink and rose, matching the coralline crusted rock it grazes. Abundant in the intertidal but ranging down past a hundred metres, it feeds on the encrusting red algae it lives among.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386441.

FAQ

How deep does the Lined Chiton live?: The Lined Chiton (Tonicella lineata) is typically found at 0–115 m.
How big does the Lined Chiton get?: The Lined Chiton grows to about 5.1 cm.