Girdled Chitons [Craspedochiton]

Description

Craspedochiton is a genus within the Acanthochitonidae family, commonly referred to as the girdled chitons. This genus is characterized by the distinctive fringed or girdled edges of their plates, which provide them with a certain degree of camouflage among the algae and rocks they inhabit. They are found in various marine environments, from intertidal zones to deeper waters. Their diet mainly consists of algae, which they scrape off the substrate with their radula.

Species

Red Chiton [Chiton magnificus]

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