| Ischnochitonidae (chitons [narrow chitons]) |
| 3.175 cm TL (male/unsexed) |
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benthic; marine |
| Northwest Pacific: Japan, south to Hong Kong. |
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Body elongate, oval in shape; moderately elevated. Valves olive to blackish green; mostly blotched or streaked with dirty white or light pink. Valves sculptured with about fifty bifurcating, flat, radiating riblets, separated by very fine grooves. Girdle covered with small scales and grayish brown in color, often with yellowish blotches or bands. |
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Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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| harmless |
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