Eastern Beaded Chiton
Chaetopleura apiculata
- Group: Other
- Typical depth: 0–37 m
- Max size: 1.9 cm
- For divers: safe
The eastern beaded chiton armours its back with eight overlapping plates and grips coral rubble and hard ground in the subtidal, down to about 37 metres. Small at around two centimetres, it grazes the film of life coating the rock and is harmless to handle.
Taxonomy: Animalia › Mollusca › Polyplacophora › Chitonida › Chaetopleuridae › Chaetopleura
Species data via the World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS), AphiaID 848051.
FAQ
- How deep does the Eastern Beaded Chiton live?
- The Eastern Beaded Chiton (Chaetopleura apiculata) is typically found at 0–37 m.
- Is the Eastern Beaded Chiton dangerous to divers?
- The Eastern Beaded Chiton is harmless to divers.
- How big does the Eastern Beaded Chiton get?
- The Eastern Beaded Chiton grows to about 1.9 cm.