How deep does the White Sea Cradle live?

The White Sea Cradle (Ischnochiton stramineus) is typically found at 0–25 m.

How big does the White Sea Cradle get?

The White Sea Cradle grows to about 1.9 cm.

White Sea Cradle

Ischnochiton stramineus

Group: Other
Typical depth: 0–25 m
Max size: 1.9 cm

A small pale chiton that tucks itself into sheltered rock pools, under stones and into gravel from the intertidal down to about twenty five metres. Around two centimetres long, it grazes the rock surface with the band of overlapping plates that armour its back.

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

Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 847886.

FAQ

How deep does the White Sea Cradle live?: The White Sea Cradle (Ischnochiton stramineus) is typically found at 0–25 m.
How big does the White Sea Cradle get?: The White Sea Cradle grows to about 1.9 cm.