Fancy Chiton
Ischnochiton comptus
- Group: Other
- Max size: 2.5 cm
- For divers: safe
A small chiton barely 3 centimetres long, armoured with eight overlapping plates down its back. It grazes algae from rocks and gravel from the intertidal zone down to about 50 metres, often tucked under stones near beds of Sargassum.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Ischnochitonidae › Ischnochiton
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 848047.
FAQ
- Is the Fancy Chiton dangerous to divers?
- The Fancy Chiton is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Fancy Chiton get?
- The Fancy Chiton grows to about 2.5 cm.