Polyplacophoran
Choneplax lata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–18 m
- For divers: safe
A small chiton of rocky shores, this polyplacophoran wedges into crevices in coral rock from the intertidal down to about eighteen metres. It clamps onto hard surfaces with a broad muscular foot and grazes the film of algae growing there.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Acanthochitonidae › Choneplax
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386532.
FAQ
- How deep does the Polyplacophoran live?
- The Polyplacophoran (Choneplax lata) is typically found at 0–18 m.
- Is the Polyplacophoran dangerous to divers?
- The Polyplacophoran is harmless to divers.