Spiny chiton [Belknapchiton aequispinus]
Description
On rocky reefs and boulder fields, this chiton clings tightly to the substrate, its shell plates looking like overlapping armor. Divers may notice a slightly spiny or bristly texture along the shell edges, especially when it’s partially exposed in crevices.
Where To See Spiny chiton
Gotska Sandön
The Baltic Sea
, Lithuania
The Wreck of Mars
The Baltic Sea
, Lithuania
The Wreck of Kronan
The Baltic Sea
, Lithuania
Åland Islands
The Baltic Sea
, Lithuania
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
Taxonomy
| Phylum |
Molluscs
Mollusca
|
|---|---|
| Class |
Chitons
Polyplacophora
|
| Order |
Loricate comb jellies (Ctenophore relatives)
Neoloricata
|
| Family |
Chitons (Lepidopleura & relatives)
Lepidopleurida
|
| Genus |
Lepidopleurina
Lepidopleurina
|