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Conspicuous Chiton
Stenoplax conspicua
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.
Range & habitat
This species can be found in Mexico, Baja California. It is found living in the intermediate and low tide zone behind tiny pebbles that are partially hidden in sand.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 56692.