This less common Chiton was found at Tomahawk point in about 2 meters of water at low tide in a high energy wave zone

At a glance

Habitat Can be found under rocks in the lower intertidal zones and subtitally to depths of around 10m
Size Can grow to around 30mm in length
Origin Endemic
Distribution Can be found from Western Australia to Victoria including along Northern Tasmanian Coasts and the Bass Strait Islands
Descriptions
Distribution
Can be found from Western Australia to Victoria including along Northern Tasmanian Coasts and the Bass Strait Islands
Habitat
Can be found under rocks in the lower intertidal zones and subtitally to depths of around 10m
Size
Can grow to around 30mm in length

Identification

Colour is variable in this species normally mottled with flecks of other colours. The keel is higher than other chitons, the girdle features fine scales
Common Name Three-ribbed chiton
Aliases No Known Aliases
Origin Endemic
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Distribution provided by The Atlas of Living Australia

Classification

Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumMollusca
ClassPolyplacophora
SubclassNeoloricata
OrderChitonida
SuborderChitonina
FamilyChitonidae
SubfamilyChitoninae
GenusRhyssoplax
SpeciesRhyssoplax tricostalis
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Synonyms

There are no known synonyms for this species
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