Tonicella+Lineata

LINED CHITON: //TONICELLA LINEATA// ** __ Description __ ** The Lined Chiton, also known as the //Tonicella lineata//, is found in underwater habitats on the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to San Miguel Island, in California, to the Sea of Okhotsk in northern Japan. These distinctive chitons reside on rocks covered with coralline algae. Coralline algae also serve as their main source of food along with diatoms and other types of algae.

 The lined chiton might be a peculiar looking animal, but its surely an amazing sight to see! Its lined with eight valves which burst with distinctive zigzag patterns and colors, from blue, purple, or black to brown, red, blue, or yellow as their background. These diverse colors help them remain camouflaged from their predators like the seastar, //Pisaster ochraceus//, and //Leptasterias hexactis//, harlequin ducks, and river otters. They remain stationary until a water tide moves them. Just 5 centimeters in length, this peculiar marine creature fascinates people with their distinctive colors and odd look. Camouflaged to rocks, you never know where these animals lay. Just look around and find them =)

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