Chitonidae () |
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benthic; marine; depth range - 8 m |
Western Pacific: Japan, Hong Kong, Philippines, and Malaysia. |
Shell is white to creamy white, with greenish brown speckles and streaks. Dorsal-most edge of the longitudinal ribs of central areas characteristically greenish brown or brown, giving the shell a streaked appearance. Girdle is white, with irregularly banded groups of light and dark green scales. Valves subcarinate. Dorsal scales are large and moderately inflated. |
Depth based on occurrence; to be replaced with a better reference. |
Not Evaluated (N.E.) Ref. 123251)
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harmless |
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