| Family: |
Ischnochitonidae (chitons [narrow chitons]) |
| Max. size: |
1.27 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
| Environment: |
benthic; marine; depth range 0 - 1000 m |
| Distribution: |
Northern Atlantic, Pacific Ocean and the Arctic Ocean: Europe, USA, Scotland and Sea of Japan. Temperate to polar. |
| Diagnosis: |
Body: Oblong; moderately elevated. Valves: Dorsal surface, smoothish except for irregular concentric growth ridges and a very fine sandpaper effect; Color, whitish, cream, light-orange or rarely marked with brown. Girdle: Resembles sandpaper, with tiny, closely packed gravelly scales (Ref. 281). |
| Biology: |
Habitat: On or under stones; rocky shores (Ref. 293). Found from subtidal to 100 m (Ref. 75835). |
| IUCN Red List Status: |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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