Skunk Sea Cradle
Chiton granosus
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–2 m
- For divers: safe
A chiton of steep rock walls and mussel beds, this armoured mollusc clings tightly under boulders in the splash of the shallowest water, within a couple of metres of the surface. It grazes barnacle larvae, midge larvae and small molluscs from the rock.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Chitonidae › Chiton
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 386777.
FAQ
- How deep does the Skunk Sea Cradle live?
- The Skunk Sea Cradle (Chiton granosus) is typically found at 0–2 m.
- Is the Skunk Sea Cradle dangerous to divers?
- The Skunk Sea Cradle is harmless to divers.