Plaxiphora albida

Plaxiphora albida
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Size: 9 cm

Distribution: All SA continental waters

Habitat: Exposed rocks and rocky reef

Depth: Mid intertidal to 10+ metres

Plaxiphora albida
Plaxiphora albida
Plaxiphora albida
Plaxiphora albida
Plaxiphora albida

This large, common chiton is found on exposed rocks and jetty pylons and has has a wide fleshy girdle. Its valves are a variable pattern of black, white, browns and greens, although they are usually so heavily eroded or encrusted that its colouration is often not visible.