| Stenoplax conspicua | |
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| Conspicuous chiton, South La Jolla State Marine Reserve, California | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Mollusca |
| Class: | Polyplacophora |
| Order: | Chitonida |
| Family: | Ischnochitonidae |
| Genus: | Stenoplax |
| Species: | S. conspicua |
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| Stenoplax conspicua (Pilsbry, 1892) | |
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Stenoplax conspicua, the conspicuous chiton, is a species of polyplacophoran mollusc belonging to the family Ischnochitonidae.
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.
Distribution and 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.
References
- WoRMS
- Biolib
- ^ Sam Hinton Seashore Life of Southern California
- Galli C.: WMSDB - Worldwide Mollusc Species Data Base
Media related to Stenoplax conspicua at Wikimedia Commons
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