Striate Glass-Hair Chiton
Acanthochitona pygmaea
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–37 m
- Max size: 0.8 cm
A tiny chiton barely a centimetre long, it lives tucked under stones and over rubble from the intertidal zone down to about thirty seven metres. Eight bristly armoured plates protect its back while it grazes the rock surface, and it can curl into a ball if dislodged.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Acanthochitonidae › Acanthochitona
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386508.
FAQ
- How deep does the Striate Glass-Hair Chiton live?
- The Striate Glass-Hair Chiton (Acanthochitona pygmaea) is typically found at 0–37 m.
- How big does the Striate Glass-Hair Chiton get?
- The Striate Glass-Hair Chiton grows to about 0.8 cm.