Kingdom Animalia Superfamily Chitonoidea Subfamily Ischnochitoninae Genus Stenoplax Order Chitonida | Class Polyplacophora Family Ischnochitonidae Phylum Mollusca Rank Species | |
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Similar Stenoplax, Cyanoplax, Ischnochitonidae, Chitonida, Mopalia muscosa | ||
Stenoplax conspicua, the conspicuous chiton, is species of polyplacophoran mollusc belonging to the family Ischnochitonidae.
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Description
Stenoplax conspicua can reach a length of about 15.4 centimetres (6.1 in). These chitons may be gray, green and brown, commonly with pink in the middle of the valves.
Distribution and habitat
This species can be found in Mexico, Baja California. It lives in the middle and low tide zone under small rocks partially buried in the sand.
References
Stenoplax conspicua Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA