How deep does the Blue-Spot Chiton live?

The Blue-Spot Chiton (Ischnochiton pseudovirgatus) is typically found at 1–3 m.

Blue-Spot Chiton

Ischnochiton pseudovirgatus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 1–3 m

A small chiton that lives among coral rubble and seagrass beds in very shallow water, between about 1 and 3 metres. It clamps onto loose rubble with its eight overlapping shell plates and grazes the surface beneath.

Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Ischnochitonidae › Ischnochiton

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 387143.

FAQ

How deep does the Blue-Spot Chiton live?: The Blue-Spot Chiton (Ischnochiton pseudovirgatus) is typically found at 1–3 m.