Family: |
Callochitonidae () |
Max. size: |
5.08 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 1 m |
Distribution: |
Western Central Atlantic. |
Diagnosis: |
Body: Oblong; slightly beaked mucro. Valve: Surface, commonly eroded from the habitat; whitish grey with blue-green to moss-green mottlings on the sides; surface is roughly sculptured. Lateral areas: Bordered anteriorly and posteriorly by a large, rugose rib. Central areas: Low, rough, longitudinal ribs. Girdle: Leathery, yellowish-brown and with numerous yellowish-brown clusters of strap like hairs (Ref. 281). |
Biology: |
Intertidal, rocky shore (Ref. 2022). Epibiotic (Ref. 110502). |
IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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Threat to humans: |
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