Ischnochiton australis

Ischnochiton australis
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Size: 8 cm

Distribution: All SA coast and gulf waters east of Port Lincoln

Habitat: Rocky coast and reef under rocks

Depth: Intertidal to 10+ metres

Ischnochiton australis
Ischnochiton australis
Ischnochiton australis
Ischnochiton australis
Ischnochiton australis
Ischnochiton australis

Like others of its genus, this chiton is commonly encountered under rocks, often in large groups. Its valves are dark with a blue-green sheen, and a raised, nodulose lateral area. Its girdle is narrow and dark brown, with a ring of smaller scales in its centre.