Ischnochiton elongatus


Ischnochiton elongatus, the lengthened chiton or elongate chiton, is a species of chiton in the family Ischnochitonidae.

Subspecies

Ischnochiton elongatus elongatus
  • ''Ischnochiton elongatus crispus''

Description

Ischnochiton elongatus can reach a length of. These medium-sized chitons are long oval shaped, with radiating, noduled ribs on the front valve and rows of bumps on the front edge.

Distribution

This species can be found in Australia.

Habitat

It lives intertidally and subtidally under rocks and stones.