Deepwater chiton [Belknapchiton benthus]
Description
As a benthic species, it lives on the seafloor, often on rocky or hard substrates where currents bring food. Divers may find it less frequently than shallow-water chitons, but when encountered it presents the familiar armored, multi-plate look that clings tightly to the bottom.
Where To See Deepwater chiton
Oil Rig Wrecks
Brunei Bay
, Brunei
Laoshan Underwater Archaeological Site
Qingdao
, China
Zhanqiao Pier
Qingdao
, China
Sipadan Drop Off
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Turtle Cavern
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
White Tip Avenue
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
Coral Garden
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
South Point
Sipadan Island
, Malaysia
La Pinguinera
Paracas
, Peru
Isla de Lobos
Punta del Este
, Uruguay
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Loricate comb jellies (Ctenophore relatives)
Neoloricata
|
| Family |
Chitons (Lepidopleura & relatives)
Lepidopleurida
|
| Genus |
Lepidopleurina
Lepidopleurina
|
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