Ischnochiton lineolatus

Ischnochiton lineolatus
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Size: 5 cm

Distribution: All SA coast

Habitat: Rocky reef under rocks

Depth: Lower intertidal to subtidal

Ischnochiton lineolatus
Ischnochiton lineolatus
Ischnochiton lineolatus
Ischnochiton lineolatus
Ischnochiton lineolatus
Ischnochiton lineolatus

This long narrow ischnochiton is found under rocks subtidally. It has a thin dark brown girdle with very small scales. Valve colour is white with the exception of dark longitudinal streaks that mostly occur on the pleural and dorsal area of the valves.